There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Sterling Heights by plane, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YOW - YQG
- Drive from Windsor-Airport-YQG to Sterling Heightscar
3h 51m$189–353Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2710
14h 37m$85–124Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
10h 17m$133–441Drive 465 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Sterling Heightscar 465 mi
8h 49m$107–154
Ottawa to Sterling Heights by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Sterling Heights is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Sterling Heights is to fly and drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $180 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Sterling Heights. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Van Dyke & 17 Mile via Larned & Shelby and Bel Air Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Sterling Heights. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Windsor via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Ottawa and Sterling Heights is 458 miles. The road distance is 467.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Sterling Heights without a car is to bus which takes 14h 37m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Ottawa to Sterling Heights, including transfers.
Ottawa to Sterling Heights bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Sterling Heights train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Sterling Heights is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs $130 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 14h 37m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Sterling Heights, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Sterling Heights via Toronto Union Station and Windsor in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 12h 35m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- 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
- $180–340
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Sterling Heights bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Ottawa to Sterling Heights train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Sterling Heights is 468 miles. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Ottawa to Sterling Heights.
There are 310+ hotels available in Sterling Heights.