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How to get fromOttawa to Alpenaby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Alpena by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YOW - YAM
    2. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Alpenacar car
    7h 35m
    $252–448

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    21h 19m
    $130–213

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to Alpenabus bus
    18h 36m
    $181–532

  4. Drive  640.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Alpenacar car 640.9 mi
    12h 47m
    $147–212

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Alpena via Detroit, Bay City, and Alpena in around 21h 19m.

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