There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Ottawa River by plane, car, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Windsor Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YOW - YQG
- Drive from Windsor-Airport-YQG to Ottawa Rivercar
4h 17m$196–363Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2710
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
14h 57m$107–186Train, drive
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Drive from Windsor to Ottawa Rivercar
10h 48m$140–452Drive 518.5 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Ottawa Rivercar 518.5 mi
9h 44m$119–172Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane YOW - DTW
- Take the bus from McNamara Ground Transportation Center to Franklin Park Toledobus
8h 24m$141–546
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Ottawa River is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Ottawa River is to fly and drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $190 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Ottawa River. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Toledo Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Ottawa and Ottawa River is 490 miles. The road distance is 521.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Ottawa River without a car is to bus which takes 14h 57m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Ottawa to Ottawa River, including transfers.
Ottawa to Ottawa River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Ottawa River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Ottawa River is 521 miles. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Ottawa to Ottawa River.
There are 117+ hotels available in Ottawa River.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Ottawa River, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Ottawa River via Detroit Bus Station and Toledo Bus Stop in around 14h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–170
- Business
- $100–220
- 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
- $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
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- froggytransportation.com
Bus from McNamara Ground Transportation Center to Franklin Park Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- froggytransportation.com
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