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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Lansing by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane YOW - LAN
    8h 38m
    $100–555

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Sarniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 43m
    $89–302

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MIbus bus 1483
    17h 25m
    $93–193

  4. Drive 535 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Lansingcar car 535 mi
    10h 2m
    $123–177

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YOW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 23m
    $196–524

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YOW - YQG
    2. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    10h 11m
    $195–645

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane YOW - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint, MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    10h 23m
    $124–495

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YUL - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 27m
    $199–599

Ottawa to Lansing by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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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.

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