There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Windsor 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 25m$218–658Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to WindsorFlixBus 2701
12h 25m$80–160Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union StationVIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to WindsorVIA Rail
9h 42m$109–279Drive 746.1 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Windsor746.1 km
9h 2m$150–216Fly to Detroit
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)YOW - DTW
7h 7m$257–1,007
Ottawa to Windsor by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Windsor is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Windsor is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $210 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Windsor. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Windsor. 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 Windsor is 693 km. The road distance is 746.1 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Windsor without a car is to train which takes 9h 42m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Ottawa to Windsor, including transfers.
Ottawa to Windsor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Windsor train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Windsor is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $210 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 9h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Windsor, ON, Canada?
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.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Montreal, Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- 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
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Windsor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Windsor station.
Ottawa to Windsor train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Windsor is 746 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Ottawa to Windsor.
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