There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Flint by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Londontrain
- Take the train from London to Sarniatrain
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 12m$140–597Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus FlixBus 2552
15h 30m$83–138Drive 484.6 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Flintcar 484.6 mi
9h 11m$111–161Fly to Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane YOW - FNT
8h 13m$118–473Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Sarniatrain
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 34m$140–467Fly to Windsor Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YOW - YQG
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
7h 56m$195–482Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane YOW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
9h 39m$425–1,222
Ottawa to Flint by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Flint is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Flint is to fly and bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $190 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Flint. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Flint via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, London and Port Huron Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Ottawa and Flint is 522 miles. The road distance is 487.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Flint without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Ottawa to Flint, including transfers.
Ottawa to Flint bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Flint train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Flint is to train via London which takes 12h 12m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 15h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $480 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Flint, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Flint Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, London, Sarnia, and Port Huron Station in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Flint via Detroit Bus Station in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–460
- 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
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $100–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Train from London to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $15–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $17–70
- Economy Plus
- $19–75
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $100–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $45–130
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Flint bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Ottawa to Flint train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Flint is 487 miles. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Ottawa to Flint.
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