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

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There are 8 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 to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    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 45m
    $263–504

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Windsor to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    12h 34m
    $110–171

  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
    10h 6m
    $181–621

  4. Drive  750.9 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Ottawacar car 750.9 km
    8h 47m
    $135–195

  5. Fly Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DTW - YOW
    7h 3m
    $128–808

  6. Train to London International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YXU - YOW
    5h 59m
    $406–1,952

  7. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YTZ - YOW
    7h 22m
    $298–875

  8. Fly Detroit to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DTW - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 25m
    $482–2,347

Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a vehicle from Detroit to Ottawa via Windsor and Toronto Union Station in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Windsor to Ottawa twice daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 12h 30m.

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