There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane LAN - YOW
5h 24m$145–779Train
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
15h 44m$115–384Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
14h 18m$133–337Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus 1483
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2701 / ...
17h 15m$127–215Drive 860.8 km
- Drive from Lansing to Ottawacar 860.8 km
10h 1m$168–242
Lansing to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Ottawa is to bus which costs $120 - $220 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Lansing and Ottawa is 786 km. The road distance is 860.8 km.
The best way to get from Lansing to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Lansing to Ottawa, including transfers.
Lansing to Ottawa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 17h 15m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $390 and takes 15h 44m.
Lansing to Ottawa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Ottawa is 861 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Lansing to Ottawa.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- 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
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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