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How to get fromOttawa to Ottawa Riverby train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), plane, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Ottawa River by train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), plane, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Drive from Windsor to Ottawa Rivercar car
    10h 47m
    $147–456

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    15h 25m
    $110–202

  3. Drive 519.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Ottawa Rivercar car 519.3 mi
    10h 4m
    $119–172

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YOW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from McNamara Ground Transportation Center to Franklin Park Toledobus bus
    8h 10m
    $456–1,276

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain train
    16h 21m
    $222–634

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YOW - YQG
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 44m
    $204–424

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YUL - DTW
    3. Take the bus from McNamara Ground Transportation Center to Franklin Park Toledobus bus
    8h 11m
    $412–1,581

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SYR - DTW
    3. Take the bus from McNamara Ground Transportation Center to Franklin Park Toledobus bus
    10h 36m
    $187–700

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 555.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 47m

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 15h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Ottawa River via Toronto Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station, and Toledo in around 16h 21m.

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