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How to get fromOttawa to Grand Rapidsby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Grand Rapids by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane YOW - GRR
    8h 57m
    $117–657

  2. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane YOW - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    10h 57m
    $75–399

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    15h 17m
    $165–498

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2710
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus 1483
    18h
    $102–175

  5. Drive  595.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Grand Rapidscar car 595.8 mi
    11h
    $137–197

  6. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane YOW - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    10h 57m
    $77–393

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    10h 43m
    $340–1,218

  8. 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 Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    11h 6m
    $207–407

  9. Fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane YOW - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $158–513

  10. Train, bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    16h 3m
    $180–548

Ottawa to Grand Rapids by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Detroit Bus Station in around 18h.

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