There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Lansing by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)YOW - LAN
8h 43m$90–485Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Sarnia
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
14h 43m$87–301Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus 2701
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MI1483
17h 25m$108–192Drive 535 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Lansing535 mi
10h 1m$123–177Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)YOW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
9h 28m$196–494Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)YOW - YQG
- Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
10h 11m$185–595Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)YOW - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to East Lansing, MI
10h 11m$129–485Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Detroit (DTW)YUL - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
9h 28m$208–628
Ottawa to Lansing by train, car, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Lansing is to train which costs $85 - $310 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Lansing is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Lansing, MI via Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Ottawa and Lansing is 489 miles. The road distance is 538.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 17h 25m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Ottawa to Lansing, including transfers.
Ottawa to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Lansing is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $310 and takes 14h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 17h 25m.
Ottawa to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Lansing is 538 miles. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Ottawa to Lansing.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Lansing, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via Toronto Union Station, Sarnia, Port Huron Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway in around 14h 43m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- 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 Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
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
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–100
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
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