There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Saginaw by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the bus from Detroit to Saginawbus
13h 41m$147–477Fly to Mbs International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane YOW - MBS
8h 33m$85–400Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2710
- Take the bus from Detroit to Saginawbus It 42
16h 25m$98–160Drive 517.1 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Saginawcar 517.1 mi
9h 49m$119–171Train, bus via Sarnia
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Sarniatrain
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint to Saginawbus
14h 19m$157–504Fly to Windsor Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YOW - YQG
- Take the bus from Detroit to Saginawbus
9h 41m$204–387Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane YOW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit to Saginawbus
11h 14m$104–537
Ottawa to Saginaw by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Saginaw is to bus which costs $95 - $160 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Saginaw is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $85 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Saginaw. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Saginaw via Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Ottawa and Saginaw is 604 miles. The road distance is 520.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Saginaw without a car is to bus which takes 16h 25m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 13h 41m to get from Ottawa to Saginaw, including transfers.
Ottawa to Saginaw bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Saginaw is to bus which takes 16h 25m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $400 and takes 8h 33m.
Ottawa to Saginaw bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Saginaw is 520 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Ottawa to Saginaw.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Saginaw, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Saginaw via Detroit in around 16h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Air Canada, and Delta fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- 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
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–130
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Saginaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Saginaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Saginaw
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Saginaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Saginaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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