There are 9 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane AZO - YOW
7h 29m$101–556Train
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
14h 24m$158–383Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2701 / ...
16h 50m$132–176Drive 979.5 km
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Ottawacar 979.5 km
11h 16m$191–276Train to Windsor Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQG - YOW
7h 48m$284–965Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ORD - YOW
7h 59m$316–858Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DTW - YOW
9h 34m$318–807Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane GRR - YOW
9h 51m$173–894Train via Sarnia
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Port Huron Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
16h 23m$129–395
Kalamazoo to Ottawa by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Ottawa is to bus which costs $130 - $180 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Ottawa is 888 km. The road distance is 979.5 km.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 16h 50m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Kalamazoo to Ottawa, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 14h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $180 and takes 16h 50m.
Kalamazoo to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Ottawa is 979 km. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Kalamazoo to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalamazoo to Ottawa via Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Windsor Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Windsor Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–65
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–220
- Business Class
- $70–310
- 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
Train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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