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There are 10 ways to get from Lansing to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LAN - YOW
    6h 16m
    $117–586

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    14h 18m
    $210–678

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus bus It 22
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    17h 30m
    $139–236

  4. Drive  860.8 km

    1. Drive from Lansing to Ottawacar car 860.8 km
    9h 47m
    $146–210

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DTW - YOW
    9h 22m
    $140–805

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

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    3. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQG - YOW
    9h 16m
    $290–613

  7. Train, train to London International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain train
    3. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YXU - YOW
    10h 8m
    $578–2,093

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DTW - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    9h 44m
    $494–2,494

  9. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane GRR - YOW
    11h 43m
    $123–619

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    16h
    $256–752

Lansing to Ottawa by bus, car, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing to Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station in around 17h 30m.

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