There are 5 ways to get from Windsor to Ottawa by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Line 135 bus to Windsor Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Transit Terminal Church at Pitt to Sixth Concession at North Talbotbus
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQG - YOW
4h 41m$212–862Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Windsor to Ottawabus FlixBus 2701 / ...
12h 20m$80–140Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
9h 59m$106–271Drive 746.3 km
- Drive from Windsor to Ottawacar 746.3 km
9h 2m$145–210Fly from Detroit
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DTW - YOW
6h 58m$267–707
Windsor to Ottawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windsor to Ottawa is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor to Ottawa is to line 135 bus and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $210 - $900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Windsor and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Windsor to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Windsor and Ottawa is 710 km. The road distance is 746.3 km.
The best way to get from Windsor to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Windsor to Ottawa, including transfers.
Windsor to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Windsor station.
Windsor to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Windsor to Ottawa is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs $100 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 12h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $750 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Windsor, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Windsor to Ottawa via Toronto Union Station in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Windsor to Ottawa twice daily. Tickets cost $80–140 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Windsor Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- 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
- Phone
- 519-944-4111
- 311@citywindsor.ca
- Website
- citywindsor.ca
Bus from Transit Terminal Church at Pitt to Sixth Concession at North Talbot
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.citywindsor.ca/residents/transitwindsor/Pages/Transit-Windsor.aspx
- Road Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Windsor to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Windsor to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Windsor to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor to Ottawa is 746 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Windsor to Ottawa.
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