There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Windsor by taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
9h 35m$391–572Drive 544.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Windsorcar 544.7 km
5h 43m$110–159Bus
- Take the bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 49mTaxi, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
7h 13m$367–893Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
11h 54m$321–479Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
13h 41m$178–261Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
7h 6m$360–1,183Taxi, train, train to South Bend, fly to Detroit
- Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
9h 10m$273–862Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
8h 21m$230–620
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Windsor is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Windsor is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Windsor. However, there are services departing from Oglesby and arriving at Larned & Griswold via Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Ottawa and Windsor is 640 km. The road distance is 544.7 km.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Ottawa to Windsor, including transfers.
Ottawa to Windsor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oglesby station.
Ottawa to Windsor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Windsor is 1h ahead of Ottawa. It is currently 01:44 in Ottawa and 02:44 in Windsor.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Windsor is 545 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Ottawa to Windsor.
There are 451+ hotels available in Windsor.
What companies run services between Ottawa, IL, USA and Windsor, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Ottawa to Windsor via Oglesby, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Dearborn Transit Center, and Larned & Griswold in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $20–23
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Gregg - zTrip Taxi Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 833-829-4770
- Website
- greggthetaxiguy.com
Gregg - zTrip Taxi Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 833-829-4770
- Website
- greggthetaxiguy.com
Gregg - zTrip Taxi Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 833-829-4770
- Website
- greggthetaxiguy.com
Gregg - zTrip Taxi Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 833-829-4770
- Website
- greggthetaxiguy.com
Gregg - zTrip Taxi Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 833-829-4770
- Website
- greggthetaxiguy.com
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