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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Birmingham by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train VIA Rail
    10h 15m
    $141–458

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    14h 36m
    $84–136

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    13h 35m
    $113–297

  4. Drive 474.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Birminghamcar car 474.7 mi
    9h 14m
    $109–157

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport, line 461 bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YOW - YQG
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Birminghambus bus
    6h 55m
    $179–349

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YOW - DTW
    8h 10m
    $397–1,207

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YUL - DTW
    8h 11m
    $353–1,514

Ottawa to Birmingham by train, bus, and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Birmingham via Toronto Union Station and Windsor in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–140 and the journey takes 13h 15m.

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