There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Windsor by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Drummondvilletrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Drummondville to Windsorbus Sherbrooke/ Trois-Rivières
5h 41mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montréal - Gare d'autocars to Sherbrooke / Terminusbus Montreal
5h 57m$57–82Drive 334.2 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Windsorcar 334.2 km
4h 1m$66–95Fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YOW - YQB
- Take the bus from Sainte-Foy to Windsorbus
6h 56mBus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montréal - Gare d'autocars to Sherbrooke / Terminusbus Montreal
6h 37m$75–106Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YOW - YUL
- Take the bus from Montréal - Gare d'autocars to Sherbrooke / Terminusbus
6h 18m$322–1,057
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Windsor is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Windsor is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Windsor. However, there are services departing from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St and arriving at Windsor via Montréal - Gare d'autocars and Sherbrooke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Ottawa and Windsor is 338 km. The road distance is 334.2 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Windsor without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Ottawa to Windsor, including transfers.
Ottawa to Windsor bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St station.
Ottawa to Windsor bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Windsor is 334 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Ottawa to Windsor.
There are 40+ hotels available in Windsor.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Windsor, QC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Windsor via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montréal - Gare d'autocars, and Sherbrooke in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Drummondville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $80–190
- Phone
- +1 888 872 5525
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobus La Quebecoise
Bus from Drummondville to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Autobus La Quebecoise
Bus from Sainte-Foy to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Autobus La Quebecoise
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 819 562 8899
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limocar
Bus from Montréal - Gare d'autocars to Sherbrooke / Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limocar
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Montréal - Gare d'autocars to Sherbrooke / Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limocar
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Montréal - Gare d'autocars to Sherbrooke / Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limocar
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
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