There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Michigan by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 50m$79–203Drive 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
6h 51m$185–455
Ottawa to Michigan by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Michigan is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Michigan 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.
The distance between Ottawa and Michigan is 436 miles. The road distance is 469.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Ottawa to Michigan, including transfers.
Ottawa to Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $210 and takes 9h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 12h 25m.
Ottawa to Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Windsor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Michigan is 469 miles. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Ottawa to Michigan.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Michigan, 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 Detroit via Toronto Union Station and Windsor in around 9h 50m.
- 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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