There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Grand Rapids by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane YOW - GRR
8h 54m$82–417Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane YOW - AZO
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
12h 4m$75–399Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Londontrain
- Take the train from London to Sarniatrain
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
15h 56m$191–670Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2710
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus It 21
18h$108–176Drive 595.9 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Grand Rapidscar 595.9 mi
10h 50m$137–197Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane YUL - GRR
9h 39m$98–679Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YOW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
10h 45m$373–1,261Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YOW - YQG
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
11h 16m$217–407Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Muskegon (MKG)plane YOW - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
7h 16m$158–513
Ottawa to Grand Rapids by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Grand Rapids is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Grand Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 16m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Grand Rapids via Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Ottawa and Grand Rapids is 543 miles. The road distance is 599.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Ottawa to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Ottawa to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $80 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 18h.
Ottawa to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Grand Rapids is 599 miles. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Ottawa to Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
United Airlines, WestJet, and Delta 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 Grand Rapids via Detroit in around 18h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Newark, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Boston, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Newark, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Boston, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Muskegon via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Muskegon via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Muskegon via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- 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
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–170
- Business
- $100–220
- Business Plus
- $110–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Train from London to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $15–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $17–70
- Economy Plus
- $19–75
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $27–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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