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How to get fromLansing to Ottawaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LAN - YOW
    5h 39m
    $116–585

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Pontiacbus bus
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    15h 8m
    $213–690

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus 1483 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus N2710
    16h 35m
    $139–227

  4. Drive  860.8 km

    1. Drive from Lansing to Ottawacar car 860.8 km
    9h 51m
    $175–252

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain train
    3. Take the train from London to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    15h 10m
    $203–893

Lansing to Ottawa by bus, train, and car

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station in around 16h 35m.

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