There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Petoskey by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YOW - YAM
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Petoskeycar
6h 34m$242–431Drive 582 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Petoskeycar 582 mi
11h 46m$134–193Train, bus
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus
20h 3m$223–598Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus
22h 39m$142–233Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pellston (PLN)plane YOW - PLN
10h 2m$138–478Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Pellston
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Pellston (PLN)plane YUL - PLN
8h 38m$164–780
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Petoskey is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Petoskey is to fly and drive which takes 6h 34m and costs $240 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Petoskey. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Petoskey via Detroit and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
The distance between Ottawa and Petoskey is 548 miles. The road distance is 585.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Petoskey without a car is to bus which takes 22h 39m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Ottawa to Petoskey, including transfers.
Ottawa to Petoskey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Petoskey is to bus which takes 22h 39m and costs $140 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $480 and takes 10h 2m.
Ottawa to Petoskey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Petoskey is 585 miles. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Ottawa to Petoskey.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Petoskey, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Petoskey via Detroit, East Lansing, and Petoskey in around 22h 39m. Alternatively, WestJet, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pellston (PLN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pellston via Newark, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Pellston via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–170
- Business
- $100–220
- Business Plus
- $110–230
- 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
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $80–180
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $27–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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