There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Detroit by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Windsor Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)YOW - YQG
5h 41m$166–556Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to WindsorFlixBus 2701
12h 25m$65–140Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union StationVIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to WindsorVIA Rail
9h 42m$78–201Drive 466.6 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Detroit466.6 mi
9h 9m$107–155Fly to Detroit
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)YOW - DTW
7h 7m$185–455
Ottawa to Detroit by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Detroit is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $160 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Windsor. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Windsor via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Ottawa and Detroit is 436 miles. The road distance is 469.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 9h 42m and costs $75 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Ottawa to Detroit, including transfers.
Ottawa to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $210 and takes 9h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Detroit, MI, USA?
Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Windsor via Toronto Union Station in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
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 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 Montreal
- 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
- 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
- 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 Montreal, 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 Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- westjet.com
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
- 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 Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Windsor station.
Ottawa to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Detroit is 469 miles. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Ottawa to Detroit.
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