There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Charlevoix by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$64–176Train, 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$220–610Drive 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
11h 22m$92–414Train, 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$195–551Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Petoskey, MIbus 1488
24h$141–244Fly 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$236–500Fly 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 37m$86–401
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 - $180 and takes 17h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Charlevoix is to fly and bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $230 - $500.
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 24h and costs $140 - $250.
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 168+ 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
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Montreal, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- 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
- $210–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $24–40
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–75
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $17–25
- Senior
- $29–45
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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