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Compare train, coach 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 coach, with an average ticket price of £68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £68, while a flight costs an average of £262.
Distance: 681 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£129 Average Price | £262 Average Price | £68 Average Price Cheapest | £101 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 36m Average total duration 12h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON
Compare the available ways to get from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON:
A coach is £61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON costing on average £129.
A coach is £194 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON costing on average £262.
Other travel options to Windsor, ON take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 30m.
Coach takes on average 12h 36m.
Tickets start at around £129 compared to roughly £101 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£27. The journey takes 9h 0m versus 8h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON
How to get to Windsor, ON from Ottawa, ON by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
11:00 13h15 Ottawa, St-Laurent station, ON 0:15 Windsor, Chatham St W (Windsor Transit Terminal) £63 1 One-way 0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:00 13h15 Ottawa, St-Laurent station, ON 0:15 Windsor, Chatham St W (Windsor Transit Terminal) £63 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
16:45 12h05 Ottawa, ON 4:50 Windsor, Chatham St W (Windsor Transit Terminal) £96 1 One-way 1 change
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:15 14h00 Ottawa, ON 0:15 Windsor, Chatham St W (Windsor Transit Terminal) £87 1 One-way 1 change - FlixBus · FlixBus
23:40 14h20 Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON 14:00 Windsor, Chatham St W (Windsor Transit Terminal) £92 1 One-way 1 change - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:30 13h55 Ottawa, ON 20:25 Windsor, Chatham St W (Windsor Transit Terminal) £93 1 One-way 1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON:
A coach is £61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON costing on average £129.
A coach is £194 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ottawa, ON to Windsor, ON costing on average £262.
Other travel options to Windsor, ON take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 30m.
Coach takes on average 12h 36m.
- Around 13 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ottawa, ON and Windsor, ON as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ottawa and arrive in Windsor.
- Trains mostly depart from Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON and arrive in Windsor station, Windsor, ON.
- Coaches mostly depart from Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON and arrive in Windsor, Chatham St W (Windsor Transit Terminal).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Windsor, ON by coach.
- Travel with Seajets to go to Windsor, ON by train.
- Travel with Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Jazz Aviation to go to Windsor, ON by flight.
- 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Porter Airlines.
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