There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Detroit by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
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Fly to Windsor Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YOW - YQG
2h 49m$180–343Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Windsorbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
13h 53m$83–143Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
11h 10m$138–453Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ottawa-YOW to Detroit463.8 mi
9h 15mDrive 463.8 mi
- Drive from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Detroitcar 463.8 mi
9h 15m$107–154Fly to Detroit
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane YOW - DTW
4h 51m$392–1,197
Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Detroit by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Detroit is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Detroit is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $180 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Airport / Aéroport and arriving at Windsor via Ottawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Windsor via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Ottawa Airport (YOW) and Detroit is 431 miles. The road distance is 466.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs $130 - $460.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Detroit, including transfers.
Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Detroit is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $180 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $460 and takes 11h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 13h 53m.
What companies run services between Ottawa Airport (YOW), Canada and Detroit, MI, USA?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport / Aéroport to Windsor via Tremblay A, Ottawa, and Toronto Union Station in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ottawa-YOW to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Windsor station.
Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Detroit is 467 miles. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Detroit.
There are 439+ hotels available in Detroit.
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