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How to get fromDetroit to Ottawaby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Ottawa by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Line 135 bus to Windsor Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Transit Terminal Church at Pitt to Sixth Concession at North Talbotbus bus
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQG - YOW
    4h 40m
    $252–492

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    13h 15m
    $110–180

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    9h 59m
    $184–611

  4. Drive 750.9 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Ottawacar car 750.9 km
    9h 9m
    $149–216

  5. Fly from Detroit

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DTW - YOW
    7h 12m
    $557–1,607

Detroit to Ottawa by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA 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 Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa twice daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 13h 15m.

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