How to travel from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a flight costs an average of $190.

Distance: 423 miles (681 km)

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$193

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$91

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$384

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9h 21m

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8h 51m

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from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON

How to get from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM13h15
Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON
12:15AMWindsor, Chatham St W (Windsor Transit Terminal)
$1251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:40AM14h35
Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON
12:15AMWindsor, Chatham St W (Windsor Transit Terminal)
$1221One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:05PM11h45
Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON
04:50AMWindsor, Chatham St W (Windsor Transit Terminal)
$1661One-way
1 transfer

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FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM12h25
Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON
08:25PMWindsor, Chatham St W (Windsor Transit Terminal)
$1391One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:40AM12h45
Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON
08:25PMWindsor, Chatham St W (Windsor Transit Terminal)
$1391One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:25AM14h50
Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON
12:15AMWindsor, Chatham St W (Windsor Transit Terminal)
$1261One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON

Travel to Windsor, ON easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON.

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There are 3 options to travel between Ottawa, ON and Windsor, ON including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON is a bus with an average price of $55 (€45).

This is compared to other travel options from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON:

A bus is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON costing on average $104 (€85).

A bus is $135 (€109) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON costing on average $190 (€154).

The fastest way to travel from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 58m.

Other travel options to Windsor, ON take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 24m.

Bus takes on average 12h 20m.

The distance from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON is approximately 423 miles (681 km).
The average frequency per day from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON is:
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ottawa, ON and Windsor, ON as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON:
  • Buses mostly depart from Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON and arrive in Windsor, Chatham St W (Windsor Transit Terminal).
  • Trains mostly depart from Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON and arrive in Windsor station, Windsor, ON.
  • Flights mostly depart from Ottawa and arrive in Windsor.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with VIA Rail to go to Windsor, ON by train.
  • Travel with Porter Airlines to go to Windsor, ON by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Windsor, ON by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON:
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON often also extend their vacation to go to Toronto, ON, Montreal, QC, Niagara Falls, ON, Mont-Royal, QC, Westmount, QC. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Windsor, ON and these popular destinations at a great price.
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