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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Lansing by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 to Lansingbus bus
    14h 1m
    $155–483

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane YOW - LAN
    9h 35m
    $65–375

  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
    $103–166

  4. Drive  535.2 mi

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

  5. 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
    $182–537

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane YUL - LAN
    8h 54m
    $90–668

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 27m
    $96–544

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 43m
    $205–381

  9. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YUL - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 22m
    $531–1,847

Ottawa to Lansing by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Lansing via Detroit in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 3 hours.

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