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How to get fromOttawa to Frankenmuthby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Londontrain train
    3. Take the train from London to Sarniatrain train
    4. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 48m
    $211–705

  2. Drive 506 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Frankenmuthcar car 506 mi
    9h 43m
    $116–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Saginaw Bus Centerbus bus 1485 / ...
    17h 29m
    $123–203

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YOW - YQG
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Flint to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $266–469

  5. Train

    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
    13h 10m
    $211–565

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YOW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Flint to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    9h 56m
    $486–1,319

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Flint to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    $442–1,624

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 48m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Frankenmuth via Toronto Union Station, London, Sarnia, Port Huron Station, and Flint Amtrak Station in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Frankenmuth via Detroit Greyhound and Saginaw Bus Center in around 17h 29m.

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