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How to get fromPontiac to Ottawaby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Pontiac to Ottawa by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Windsor Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus bus
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQG - YOW
    5h 24m
    $253–485

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus bus 462
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus N2710
    14h 50m
    $103–173

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    11h 53m
    $190–641

  4. Drive  765.9 km

    1. Drive from Pontiac to Ottawacar car 765.9 km
    9h 11m
    $153–221

  5. Train to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DTW - YOW
    7h 42m
    $519–1,934

Pontiac to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Ottawa via Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to Ottawa via Larned & Griswold and Detroit Bus Station in around 14h 50m.

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