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How to get fromOttawa to Windsorby taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Windsor by taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    9h 27m
    $262–467

  2. Drive 544.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Windsorcar car 544.7 km
    5h 43m
    $108–156

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 41m
    $217–323

  4. Taxi, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    6h 56m
    $342–871

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    11h 47m
    $214–400

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    14h 2m
    $176–281

  7. Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    6h 57m
    $336–1,107

  8. Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    4. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 9m
    $212–618

  9. Taxi, train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    9h 7m
    $1,033–1,709

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 635 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Ottawa, IL, USA and Windsor, ON, Canada?

You can take a vehicle from Ottawa to Larned & Griswold via Oglesby, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 11h 41m.

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