There are 8 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
10h 1m$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$69–182Train, 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$193–558Drive 581.9 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Petoskeycar 581.9 mi
11h 48m$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$253–468Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Pellston
- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Pellston (PLN)plane YUL - PLN
8h 37m$159–511Train, 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$192–689Bus 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$144–225
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 $65 - $190 and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Petoskey is to bus and fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $150 - $550.
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 585.3 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 1m 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 1m 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 48m to drive from Ottawa to Petoskey.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Petoskey, MI, USA?
WestJet, Delta, 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
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Newark, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- 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
- $120–230
- 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 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
- $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
- $30–170
- 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
- $17–70
- 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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