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How to get fromOttawa to Mackinaw Cityby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Mackinaw City by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Pellston

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YOW - PLN
    9h 26m
    $128–453

  2. Bus

    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
    16h 3m
    $56–168

  3. Train, bus

    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 Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    19h 52m
    $186–696

  4. Drive 546.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Mackinaw Citycar car 546.8 mi
    11h 3m
    $126–181

  5. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YOW - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 1m
    $238–487

  6. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane YOW - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 39m
    $98–441

  7. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus 1485 / ...
    23h
    $140–236

Ottawa to Mackinaw City by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

United Airlines, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pellston (PLN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Mackinaw via Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and St. Ignace in around 16h 3m.

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