There are 4 ways to get from Essex to Ottawa by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQG - YOW
2h 33m$288–526Drive 734.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Essex to Ottawacar 734.4 km
8h 55m$145–209Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
10h 24m$252–705Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Windsor to Ottawabus FlixBus 2701 / ...
14h 2m$152–241
Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Ottawa is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Ottawa is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $280 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Essex to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Southwood Lakes at Stoneybrook and arriving at Ottawa via Windsor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Essex to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Essex and Ottawa is 707 km. The road distance is 734.4 km.
The best way to get from Essex to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs $250 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Essex to Ottawa, including transfers.
Essex to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Windsor station.
Essex to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Essex to Ottawa is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $280 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $750 and takes 10h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 14h 2m.
What companies run services between Essex, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Essex to Ottawa via Windsor and Toronto Union Station in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Windsor to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Essex to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Essex to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essex to Ottawa is 734 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Essex to Ottawa.
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