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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Great Lakes by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 29m
    $195–361

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2710
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    20h 4m
    $123–197

  3. Train via Detroit

    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
    $288–682

  4. Drive  747 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Chicagocar car 747 mi
    13h 30m
    $171–247

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 26m
    $275–1,108

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YUL - ORD
    7h 5m
    $231–1,512

  7. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    21h 37m

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    22h 33m
    $396–866

Ottawa to Great Lakes by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration20h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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 & Canal in around 16h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Congress Plaza & Michigan via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jefferson & Harrison in around 20h 4m.

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