There are 6 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 Sarniatrain
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
14h 19m$148–503Fly to Mbs International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane YOW - MBS
9h 12m$90–380Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Saginaw Bus Centerbus 1485
17h 5m$135–212Drive 517 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Saginawcar 517 mi
9h 59m$119–171Fly to Windsor Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YOW - YQG
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
9h 23m$206–425Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane YOW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
11h 6m$414–1,257
Ottawa to Saginaw by train, car, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Saginaw is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Saginaw is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $90 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Saginaw. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Saginaw Bus Center via Detroit Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Ottawa and Saginaw is 564 miles. The road distance is 520 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Saginaw without a car is to bus which takes 17h 5m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 14h 19m 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 17h 5m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $380 and takes 9h 12m.
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 59m 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 Bus Center via Detroit Greyhound in around 17h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Air Canada, and Delta fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- 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 Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $45–130
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $60–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–170
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
- 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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