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Trip Overview

The average bus between Pontiac and Ottawa takes 15h 22m and the fastest bus takes 13h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Pontiac to Ottawa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 22m
Duration
874 km
Distance
$143
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Pontiac to Ottawa bus times

Buses run twice daily between Pontiac and Ottawa. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontiac is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Ottawa at 8:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Larned & Griswold and take an average of 15h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTFlixbus USA13h 44m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTFlixbus USA15h 7m • 1 change
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    Southeast Michigan SMARTFlixbus USA14h 39m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTFlixbus USA15h 7m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Southeast Michigan SMARTFlixbus USA14h 39m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTFlixbus USA15h 1m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Southeast Michigan SMARTFlixbus USA14h 46m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Southeast Michigan SMARTFlixbus USA14h 16m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Southeast Michigan SMARTFlixbus USA22h 5m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Southeast Michigan SMARTFlixbus USA15h 39m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Southeast Michigan SMARTFlixbus USA14h 17m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTFlixbus USA15h 7m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Pontiac to Ottawa? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 874 km
  • Duration: 15h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to Ottawa via Larned & Griswold and Detroit Bus Station in around 15h 45m.

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