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How to get fromOttawa to Bay Cityby train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Bay City by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Sarniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus bus
    14h 49m
    $149–501

  2. Fly to Mbs International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane YOW - MBS
    9h 5m
    $87–392

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MIbus bus 1485
    17h 35m
    $100–170

  4. Drive 523.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Bay Citycar car 523.7 mi
    10h 12m
    $120–174

  5. Fly to Windsor Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YOW - YQG
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MIbus bus
    9h 53m
    $207–387

Ottawa to Bay City by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 49m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Bay City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Bay City, MI via Detroit Greyhound in around 17h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Air Canada, and Delta fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) 5 times a day.

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