There are 5 ways to get from Detroit Station to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQG - YOW
2h 40m$258–499Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2701 / ...
15h$113–183Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
10h 13m$182–623Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
14h$165–416Drive 755.6 km
- Drive from Detroit Station to Ottawacar 755.6 km
8h 54m$137–197
Detroit Station to Ottawa by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Station to Ottawa is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Station to Ottawa is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $250 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Baltimore and arriving at Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit Station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Detroit Station and Ottawa is 706 km. The road distance is 755.6 km.
The best way to get from Detroit Station to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h and costs $160 - $420.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Detroit Station to Ottawa, including transfers.
Detroit Station to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit Station to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit Station to Ottawa is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $250 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $650 and takes 10h 13m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Detroit Station, MI, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines flies from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Detroit Station to Ottawa via Windsor and Toronto Union Station in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–490
- 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
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Detroit Station to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Detroit Station to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Station to Ottawa is 756 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Detroit Station to Ottawa.
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