There are 5 ways to get from Pontiac to Ottawa by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus to Windsor Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQG - YOW
5h 27m$253–495Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2701 / ...
15h 41m$103–183Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
11h 53m$192–643Drive 765.9 km
- Drive from Pontiac to Ottawacar 765.9 km
9h 11m$152–220Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DTW - YOW
8h 8m$572–1,637
Pontiac to Ottawa by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Ottawa is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Ottawa is to bus and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $250 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Downtown Pontiac and arriving at Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontiac station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Ottawa via Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Pontiac and Ottawa is 749 km. The road distance is 765.9 km.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 15h 41m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Pontiac to Ottawa, including transfers.
Pontiac to Ottawa bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Downtown Pontiac station.
Pontiac to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Ottawa is to train which takes 11h 53m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 41m.
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 15h 41m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $3
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Pontiac to Ottawa bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Larned & Griswold station.
Pontiac to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Ottawa is 766 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Pontiac to Ottawa.
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