There are 4 ways to get from Sterling Heights to Ottawa by car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Sterling Heights to Windsor-Airport-YQGcar
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQG - YOW
3h 6m$263–487Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus N2710
15h 3m$115–186Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
10h 39m$187–630Drive 747.6 km
- Drive from Sterling Heights to Ottawacar 747.6 km
8h 49m$151–218
Sterling Heights to Ottawa by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sterling Heights to Ottawa is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling Heights to Ottawa is to drive and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $260 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling Heights to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Van Dyke & 17 Mile and arriving at Ottawa via 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Sterling Heights to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Sterling Heights and Ottawa is 730 km. The road distance is 747.6 km.
The best way to get from Sterling Heights to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 15h 3m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Sterling Heights to Ottawa, including transfers.
Sterling Heights to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Sterling Heights to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Sterling Heights to Ottawa is to train which takes 10h 39m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 15h 3m.
What companies run services between Sterling Heights, MI, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Sterling Heights to Ottawa via Windsor and Toronto Union Station in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 12h 25m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–470
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Sterling Heights to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Sterling Heights to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling Heights to Ottawa is 748 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Sterling Heights to Ottawa.
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