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

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane TVC - YOW
    5h 32m
    $143–626

  2. Bus via Greater Sudbury

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Railbus bus
    18h 49m
    $96–262

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    20h 55m
    $293–845

  4. Drive 1,045.8 km

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Ottawacar car 1,045.8 km
    13h 12m
    $208–300

  5. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane TVC - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 34m
    $158–816

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    23h 45m
    $185–336

Traverse City to Ottawa by bus, train, and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Ottawa - Via Rail via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Sault Ste Marie, and Sudbury in around 18h 49m.

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