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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    14h 7m
    $100–249

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane YOW - LAN
    9h
    $60–355

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus 1483 / ...
    17h 30m
    $81–148

  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 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
    8h 46m
    $175–691

  6. 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 36m
    $246–594

  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 Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    10h 9m
    $128–494

  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
    $218–679

Ottawa to Lansing by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Detroit Bus Station in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 3 hours.

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