There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Escanaba by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Delta County Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane YOW - ESC
10h 34m$90–415Bus via Saint Ignace
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MIbus
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
29h 30m$177–342Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Cedar Riverbus
- Take the taxi from Cedar River to Escanabataxi
29h 51m$295–642Drive 661.8 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Escanabacar 661.8 mi
13h 17m$152–219Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YOW - YAM
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Escanabacar
8h 38m$183–433Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Delta County Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane YUL - ESC
10h 12m$118–510Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI to Escanaba, MIbus
29h 55m$162–307
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Delta County Airport (ESC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Escanaba is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Escanaba is to fly and drive which takes 8h 38m and costs $180 - $440.
The distance between Ottawa and Escanaba is 566 miles. The road distance is 665.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Escanaba without a car is to bus via Saint Ignace which takes 29h 30m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Ottawa to Escanaba, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Escanaba is to fly which takes 10h 34m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Saint Ignace, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 29h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Escanaba is 666 miles. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Ottawa to Escanaba.
There are 20+ hotels available in Escanaba.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Escanaba, MI, USA?
WestJet, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Delta County Airport (ESC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Escanaba via Detroit, MI, Bay City, MI, St. Ignace, MI, and Escanaba, MI in around 29h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Delta County Airport via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Delta County Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Delta County Airport via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Delta County Airport via Reagan Washington, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Delta County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Delta County Airport via Newark, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Delta County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Delta County Airport via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $24–40
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Bay City, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI to Cedar River
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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