How to travel from Windsor, ON to Ottawa, ON

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

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Windsor, ON to Ottawa, ON among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $69. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, and a flight costs an average of $169.

Distance: 423 miles (681 km)

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from Windsor, ON to Ottawa, ON

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

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

FlixBus
05:30PM12h20
Windsor, ON
05:50AMOttawa, ON
$701One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
05:30PM12h20
Windsor, ON
05:50AMOttawa, ON
$701One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
05:30AM12h10
Windsor, ON
05:40PMOttawa, ON
$1041One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
12:45PM12h35
Windsor, ON
01:20AMOttawa, ON
$811One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Windsor, ON to Ottawa, ON

Travel to Ottawa, 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 Windsor, ON to Ottawa, ON.

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There are 3 options to travel between Windsor, ON and Ottawa, ON including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Windsor, ON to Ottawa, ON is a bus with an average price of $69 (€56).

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

A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Windsor, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $100 (€81).

A bus is $100 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Windsor, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $169 (€137).

The fastest way to travel from Windsor, ON to Ottawa, ON is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 18m.

Other travel options to Ottawa, ON take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 0m.

Bus takes on average 12h 0m.

The distance from Windsor, ON to Ottawa, ON is approximately 423 miles (681 km).
The average frequency per day from Windsor, ON to Ottawa, ON is:
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

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

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