There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Petoskey by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pellston (PLN)plane YOW - PLN
10h 2m$138–478Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
17h 22m$69–181Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus
- Take the bus from Lansing to Petoskeybus
19h 31m$193–555Drive 582 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Petoskeycar 582 mi
11h 46m$134–193Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YOW - YAM
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Petoskeybus
9h 28m$253–468Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Pellston
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Pellston (PLN)plane YUL - PLN
8h 38m$163–769Train, bus via London
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Londontrain
- Take the train from London to Sarniatrain
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus
19h 41m$193–701Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2710
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Petoskey, MIbus 1488
21h 54m$142–224
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Petoskey is to bus which costs $65 - $190 and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Petoskey is to train and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Petoskey. However, there are services departing from Ottawa - Via Rail and arriving at Petoskey, MI via Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, MI and St. Ignace, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
The distance between Ottawa and Petoskey is 473 miles. The road distance is 585.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Petoskey without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 21h 54m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Ottawa to Petoskey, including transfers.
Ottawa to Petoskey bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Petoskey is to fly which takes 10h 2m and costs $130 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $190 and takes 17h 22m.
Ottawa to Petoskey bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Petoskey is 585 miles. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Ottawa to Petoskey.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Petoskey, MI, USA?
WestJet, Delta, and four 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 Petoskey via Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, St. Ignace, MI, and Petoskey, MI in around 17h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Newark, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Pellston via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–170
- Business
- $100–220
- Business Plus
- $110–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $27–85
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–170
- Business
- $100–220
- Business Plus
- $110–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Train from London to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $15–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $17–65
- Economy Plus
- $19–75
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $17–25
- Senior
- $29–45
- Adult
- $30–50
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