There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Amherstburg by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), 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
3h 28m$324–584Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Windsorbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
14h 28m$121–192Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
10h 18m$269–726Drive 761.7 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Amherstburgcar 761.7 km
9h 23m$151–219Fly to Detroit, drive
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane YOW - DTW
- Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Amherstburgcar
6h 38m$566–1,622
Ottawa to Amherstburg by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Amherstburg is to bus which costs $120 - $200 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Amherstburg is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $320 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Amherstburg. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Sandwich at Simcoe via Transit Terminal at Chatham and Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Amherstburg. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Windsor via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Ottawa and Amherstburg is 715 km. The road distance is 761.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Amherstburg without a car is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs $260 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Ottawa to Amherstburg, including transfers.
Ottawa to Amherstburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Amherstburg train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Amherstburg is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $320 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $750 and takes 10h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Amherstburg, ON, Canada?
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 train from Ottawa to Amherstburg via Toronto Union Station and Windsor in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–480
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Amherstburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Windsor station.
Ottawa to Amherstburg train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Amherstburg is 762 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Ottawa to Amherstburg.
There are 118+ hotels available in Amherstburg.