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How to get fromOttawa to Great Lakesby plane, car, bus, ferry, train (Amtrak), train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Great Lakes by plane, car, bus, ferry, train (Amtrak), train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Windsor Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YOW - YQG
    2. Drive from Windsor-Airport-YQG to Algonac, MIcar car
    4h 16m
    $185–371

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 43m
    $78–199

  3. Train

    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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    16h 15m
    $229–633

  4. Drive 750.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Chicagocar car 750.1 mi
    13h 37m
    $172–248

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    5h 16m
    $305–1,208

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    18h 39m
    $244–493

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    20h 37m
    $218–307

Ottawa to Great Lakes by train, car, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Jackson & Wabash via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Jackson & Clinton in around 16h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Air Canada, and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.

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