There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Charlevoix by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoix, MIbus
17h 53m$64–182Train, bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus
21h 23m$216–617Drive 598.6 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Charlevoixcar 598.6 mi
12h 10m$137–198Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pellston (PLN)plane YOW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Charlevoix, MIbus
10h 54m$87–424Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Petoskey, MIbus
20h 36m$196–563Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2710
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Petoskey, MIbus 1488
23h 20m$133–230Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YOW - YAM
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoix, MIbus
9h 51m$246–480Fly to Traverse City, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane YOW - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
11h 18m$86–411
Ottawa to Charlevoix by train, car, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Charlevoix is to bus which costs $60 - $190 and takes 17h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Charlevoix is to fly and bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $240 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Charlevoix. However, there are services departing from Ottawa - Via Rail and arriving at Charlevoix, MI via Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, MI and St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 53m.
The distance between Ottawa and Charlevoix is 630 miles. The road distance is 602.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Charlevoix without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 23h 20m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 17h 53m to get from Ottawa to Charlevoix, including transfers.
Ottawa to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
Ottawa to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Charlevoix is 602 miles. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Ottawa to Charlevoix.
There are 216+ hotels available in Charlevoix.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Charlevoix, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Charlevoix, MI via Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and St. Ignace in around 17h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $25–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $17–26
- Senior
- $30–45
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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