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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. 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
    $76–396

  2. Bus via Greater Sudbury

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    19h 3m
    $71–187

  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 train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    20h 13m
    $194–580

  4. Drive  648.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Traverse Citycar car 648.4 mi
    13h 15m
    $149–215

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YOW - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    13h
    $95–438

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YOW - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    11h 9m
    $254–473

  7. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane YUL - TVC
    10h 21m
    $92–419

  8. 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

Ottawa to Traverse City by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and Delta fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Traverse City (TVC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Traverse City, MI via Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and St. Ignace in around 19h 3m.

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