There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ottawa by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or rideshare
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Fly from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DTW - YOW
4h 15m$542–1,651Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2701 / ...
15h 25m$116–196Drive to Windsor Airport, fly
- Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Windsor-Airport-YQGcar
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQG - YOW
2h 56m$253–487Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
12h 8m$184–625Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
14h 36m$153–413Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Ottawa785.9 km
9h 32mDrive 785.9 km
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ottawacar 785.9 km
9h 32m$155–223
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ottawa by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ottawa is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ottawa is to drive and fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $250 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Ottawa via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10 and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Ottawa is 720 km. The road distance is 785.9 km.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 36m and costs $150 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ottawa, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $500 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $650 and takes 12h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 15h 25m.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Delta, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Ottawa via Cass & Michigan, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Windsor Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–470
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ottawa is 786 km. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ottawa.
There are 312+ hotels available in Ottawa.
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