There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Ottawa by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Line 135 bus to Windsor Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Transit Terminal Church at Pitt to Sixth Concession at North Talbotbus
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQG - YOW
4h 45m$264–484Fly from Detroit
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DTW - YOW
6h 52m$108–708Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
10h 6m$181–622Bus via Windsor (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Windsor to Ottawabus FlixBus N2710
11h 39m$111–171Drive 750.9 km
- Drive from Detroit to Ottawacar 750.9 km
8h 52m$152–219Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus N2710
12h 25m$110–170
Detroit to Ottawa by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Ottawa is to bus via Windsor which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Ottawa is to line 135 bus and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $260 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Detroit Bus Station station and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Detroit and Ottawa is 713 km. The road distance is 750.9 km.
The best way to get from Detroit to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Detroit to Ottawa, including transfers.
Detroit to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Windsor station.
Detroit to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Ottawa is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Windsor, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $750 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Detroit to Ottawa via Windsor and Toronto Union Station in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Windsor to Ottawa 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- 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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–2,000
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–2,000
- 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
- 519-944-4111
- 311@citywindsor.ca
- Website
- Transit Windsor
Bus from Transit Terminal Church at Pitt to Sixth Concession at North Talbot
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Transit Windsor
- Road Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Windsor to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Detroit to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Detroit to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Ottawa is 751 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Detroit to Ottawa.
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