There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Windsor, Ontario Station 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
4h 3m$248–478Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Windsorbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
12h 25m$110–190Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
10h 15m$188–620Drive 749.3 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Windsor, Ontario Stationcar 749.3 km
9h 7m$148–213Fly to Detroit
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane YOW - DTW
7h 31m$507–1,707
Ottawa to Windsor, Ontario Station by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Windsor, Ontario Station is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Windsor, Ontario Station is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $240 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Windsor. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Windsor, Ontario Station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Windsor via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Ottawa and Windsor, Ontario Station is 698 km. The road distance is 749.3 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Windsor, Ontario Station without a car is to train which takes 10h 15m and costs $180 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Ottawa to Windsor, Ontario Station, including transfers.
Ottawa to Windsor, Ontario Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Windsor, Ontario Station train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Windsor, Ontario Station is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $240 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $650 and takes 10h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Windsor, Ontario Station, 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 Windsor, Ontario Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Wyandotte at Walker, and Wyandotte at Victoria in around 10h 15m.
- 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
- $120–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Windsor, Ontario Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Windsor station.
Ottawa to Windsor, Ontario Station train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Windsor, Ontario Station is 749 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Ottawa to Windsor, Ontario Station.
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