There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Detroit Station 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 22m$175–357Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
13h 58m$86–137Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
9h 56m$136–440Drive 469.6 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Detroit Stationcar 469.6 mi
9h 17m$108–156Fly to Detroit
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane YOW - DTW
7h 23m$396–1,207
Ottawa to Detroit Station by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Detroit Station is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Detroit Station is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $170 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Detroit Station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Woodward & Baltimore via Lafayette & Sixth and Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Detroit Station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Windsor via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Ottawa and Detroit Station is 439 miles. The road distance is 472.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Detroit Station without a car is to bus which takes 13h 58m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Ottawa to Detroit Station, including transfers.
Ottawa to Detroit Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Detroit Station train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Detroit Station is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $170 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $440 and takes 9h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 13h 58m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Detroit Station, 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 train from Ottawa to Detroit Station via Toronto Union Station and Windsor in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
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
- $75–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- 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
- $110–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- 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
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Detroit Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Ottawa to Detroit Station train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Detroit Station is 472 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Ottawa to Detroit Station.
There are 440+ hotels available in Detroit Station.