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How to get fromWindsor to Ottawaby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Windsor to Ottawa by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Line 135 bus to Windsor Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Transit Terminal Church at Pitt to Sixth Concession at North Talbotbus bus
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQG - YOW
    4h 37m
    $263–493

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Windsor to Ottawabus bus FlixBus N2710
    11h 35m
    $110–180

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    9h 59m
    $184–611

  4. Drive  746.3 km

    1. Drive from Windsor to Ottawacar car 746.3 km
    8h 45m
    $149–215

  5. Fly from Detroit

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DTW - YOW
    7h 9m
    $119–760

  6. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YTZ - YOW
    6h 59m
    $299–846

Windsor to Ottawa by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

You can take a train from Windsor to Ottawa via Toronto Union Station in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Windsor to Ottawa 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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