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How to get fromOttawa to Windsorby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Windsor by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YOW - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Halifaxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to Windsorbus bus
    6h 57m
    $262–749

  2. Drive 1,318.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Windsorcar car 1,318.4 km
    16h 28m
    $261–376

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to Windsorbus bus
    28h 18m
    $383–999

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YUL - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Halifaxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to Windsorbus bus
    8h 26m
    $268–1,119

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YOW - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Halifaxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to Windsorbus bus
    9h 57m
    $414–884

Ottawa to Windsor by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Windsor, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Windsor. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), walk to Halifax Airport NS, take the bus to Halifax, then take the bus to Windsor. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Windsor via Montréal, Halifax, and Halifax in around 28h 18m.

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