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

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

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  1. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane YOW - LAN
    8h 26m
    $65–365

  2. Train via London

    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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 41m
    $148–623

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2710
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus bus It 21 / ...
    16h 45m
    $97–160

  4. Drive  535.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Lansingcar car 535.2 mi
    9h 52m
    $123–177

  5. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YOW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 28m
    $326–1,344

  6. 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 - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    8h 46m
    $195–381

  7. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane YOW - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Lansingbus bus
    10h 7m
    $128–504

  8. 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 3m
    $148–493

Ottawa to Lansing by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Lansing, MI via Toronto Union Station, London, Sarnia, Port Huron Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 14h 41m.

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