There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Windsor Station by train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
2h 2m$40–240Drive 192.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Windsor Stationcar 192.9 km
2h 16m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus FlixBus 2730
3h 34m$50–64Fly
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YOW - YUL
2h 28m$268–1,008
Ottawa to Windsor Station by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Windsor Station is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Windsor Station is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $40 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Windsor Station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at René-Lévesque / Mansfield via René-Lévesque / Berri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottawa and arriving at Montréal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Ottawa and Windsor Station is 178 km. The road distance is 192.9 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Windsor Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $40 - $240.
The train from Ottawa to Montréal takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Ottawa to Windsor Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Windsor Station train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Windsor Station is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $40 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 3h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $1,100 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Windsor Station, QC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Montréal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–240 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Montreal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Orléans Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Orleans Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Windsor Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Ottawa to Windsor Station train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Windsor Station is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Ottawa to Windsor Station.
There are 1153+ hotels available in Windsor Station.






