There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Essex 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 17m$284–529Drive 734.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Essexcar 734.5 km
8h 56m$145–209Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
10h 8m$254–706Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Windsorbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
13h 33m$151–232Fly to Detroit, drive
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane YOW - DTW
- Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Essexcar
6h 32m$516–1,622
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Essex is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Essex is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $280 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Essex. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Walker at North Talbot via Transit Terminal Church at Pitt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Essex. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Windsor via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Ottawa and Essex is 704 km. The road distance is 734.5 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Essex without a car is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs $250 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Ottawa to Essex, including transfers.
Ottawa to Essex bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Essex train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Essex is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $280 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $750 and takes 10h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 13h 33m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Essex, 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 Essex via Toronto Union Station and Windsor in around 10h 8m.
- 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
- $100–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–470
- 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
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- 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
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Essex bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Windsor station.
Ottawa to Essex train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Essex is 734 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Ottawa to Essex.
There are 148+ hotels available in Essex.