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How to get fromOttawa to Traverse Cityby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Traverse City by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YOW - YAM
    2. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Traverse Citycar car
    8h 2m
    $253–448

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane YOW - TVC
    10h 19m
    $86–436

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    20h 16m
    $184–545

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    23h
    $133–226

  5. Drive  665.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Traverse Citycar car 665.9 mi
    12h 29m
    $153–221

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane YUL - TVC
    10h 28m
    $102–698

Ottawa to Traverse City by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Traverse City via Detroit and Grand Rapids in around 23h. Alternatively, United Airlines, WestJet, and Delta fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Traverse City (TVC) 4 times a day.

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