There are 4 ways to get from Alpena to Ottawa by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Drive, fly
best- 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 1m$357–665Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alpena to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
21h 4m$181–307Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alpena to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
18h 48m$252–759Drive 1,033.3 km
- Drive from Alpena to Ottawacar 1,033.3 km
12h 43m$206–298
Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Ottawa is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Ottawa is to drive and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $350 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpena to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Alpena and arriving at Ottawa via Bay City and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 4m.
The distance between Alpena and Ottawa is 971 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 4m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Alpena to Ottawa, including transfers.
Alpena to Ottawa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Alpena station.
Alpena to Ottawa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Bay City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Ottawa is 1033 km. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Alpena to Ottawa.
There are 286+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Alpena to Ottawa via Alpena, Bay City, and Detroit Bus Station in around 21h 4m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- 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
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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