There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Petoskey by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pellston (PLN)plane YOW - PLN
9h 33m$143–468Bus
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$70–183Train, bus
- 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, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
19h 41m$199–722Drive 581.9 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Petoskeycar 581.9 mi
11h 48m$134–193Train 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 41m$169–773Fly 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, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
9h 20m$242–507Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Petoskey, MIbus 1488
22h 34m$145–239
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Petoskey is to bus which costs $70 - $190 and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Petoskey is to train and fly which takes 8h 41m 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 470 miles. The road distance is 585.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Petoskey without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 22h 34m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 33m 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 9h 33m and costs $140 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $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 48m to drive from Ottawa to Petoskey.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Petoskey, 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 Petoskey via Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, St. Ignace, MI, and Petoskey, MI in around 17h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $30–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Train from London to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $15–60
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $17–70
- Economy Plus
- $19–75
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $24–40
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–75
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $17–25
- Senior
- $29–45
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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