There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Windsor by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ottawa to DrummondvilleVIA Rail
- Take the bus from Drummondville to WindsorTrois-Rivières/ Sherbrooke
5h 26m$62–151Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-HubertOttawa
- Take the bus from Montréal - Gare d'autocars to Sherbrooke / TerminusMontreal
6h 30m$94–120Drive 334.2 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Windsor334.2 km
3h 59m$66–95Fly, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)YOW - YQB
- Take the bus from Sainte-Foy to Windsor
6h 58m$333–923Bus via Gatineau
- Take the bus from Gatineau to MontréalMontréal - Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montréal - Gare d'autocars to Sherbrooke / TerminusMontreal
7h 25m$103–134
Ottawa to Windsor by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Windsor is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Windsor is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Windsor. However, there are services departing from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St and arriving at Windsor via Montréal - Gare d'autocars and Sherbrooke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Ottawa and Windsor is 338 km. The road distance is 334.2 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Windsor without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Ottawa to Windsor, including transfers.
Ottawa to Windsor bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St station.
Ottawa to Windsor bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Windsor is 334 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Ottawa to Windsor.
There are 32+ hotels available in Windsor.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Windsor, QC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Windsor via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montréal - Gare d'autocars, and Sherbrooke in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Drummondville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Drummondville to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://www.autobus.qc.ca/en
Bus from Sainte-Foy to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.autobus.qc.ca/en
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://tourexpress.ca/bus-schedule
- Book at
- https://tourexpress.betterez.com/cart/6215c65b8170b20e46af9ff2/reservation/6215c65c8170b20e46af9ff3
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1-819-562-8899
- sac@limocar.ca
- Website
- limocar.ca
Bus from Montréal - Gare d'autocars to Sherbrooke / Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Book at
- https://limocar.betterez.com/cart/572ca2836aaf4d9618001f07?lang=en
- Website
- https://limocar.ca/en/home/
- Adult
- $45–55
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Gatineau to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $45–65
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