There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Downtown Detroit 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
4h 17m$177–347Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2710
12h 35m$75–120Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
9h 50m$129–434Drive 467 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Downtown Detroitcar 467 mi
8h 53m$107–155Fly to Detroit
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane YOW - DTW
7h 7m$315–1,305
Ottawa to Downtown Detroit by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Downtown Detroit is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Downtown Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $170 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Detroit Bus Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Downtown Detroit. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Windsor via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Ottawa and Downtown Detroit is 441 miles. The road distance is 469.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Downtown Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Ottawa to Downtown Detroit, including transfers.
Ottawa to Downtown Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Downtown Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Downtown Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $170 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $440 and takes 9h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Downtown 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 train from Ottawa to Downtown Detroit via Toronto Union Station and Windsor in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- 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
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–170
- Business
- $100–220
- Business Plus
- $110–230
- 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
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Downtown Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Ottawa to Downtown Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Downtown Detroit is 470 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Ottawa to Downtown Detroit.
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