There are 5 ways to get from Alpena to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane APN - YOW
7h 44m$143–600Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alpena, MI to Bay City, MIbus
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
18h 48m$175–418Bus
- Take the bus from Alpena, MI to Bay City, MIbus
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
21h 44m$169–266Drive 1,033.3 km
- Drive from Alpena to Ottawacar 1,033.3 km
12h 44m$200–288Drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly
- Drive from Alpena to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)car
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YAM - YOW
7h 20m$264–612
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Ottawa is to bus which costs $160 - $270 and takes 21h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Ottawa is to drive and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $260 - $650.
The distance between Alpena and Ottawa is 645 km. The road distance is 1033.3 km.
The best way to get from Alpena to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 21h 44m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Alpena to Ottawa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alpena to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 21h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Ottawa is 1033 km. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Alpena to Ottawa.
There are 311+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Delta, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alpena to Ottawa via Alpena, MI, Bay City, MI, and Detroit Bus Station in around 21h 44m.
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
- 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
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena, MI to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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