How to get from Ottawa to Midtown Detroit
5 ways, 681 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
5 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 6h 32m | C$170–270 estimated |
| Train | 9h 21m | C$116–316 estimated |
| Drive | 11h 51m | C$100–135 estimated |
| Taxi | 11h 51m | C$670–1,010 estimated |
| Buscheapest | 12h 12m | C$37–246 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:29 → 20:4112h 12m · 1 changeVIA Rail VIA RailC$97–246
- 10:21 → 01:43 +1d15h 22m · 1 changeOC Transpo 1C$41–106
- 11:15 → 00:31 +1d13h 16m · directFlixBus-us FlixBus 2701C$79–163
- 11:46 → 22:0910h 23m · 1 changeVIA Rail VIA RailC$116–316
- 12:09 → 01:43 +1d13h 34m · 2 changesOC Transpo 1C$38–99
- 12:11 → 01:43 +1d13h 32m · 3 changesOC Transpo 85C$37–99
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Ottawa to Midtown Detroit?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 6h 32m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 681 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Ottawa to Midtown Detroit?
- Bus is the cheapest, from C$37. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Ottawa to Midtown Detroit?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 9h 21m.
- How much is the bus from Ottawa to Midtown Detroit?
- Buses take about 12h 12m and cost C$37–246 depending on operator and seat type. 6 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How long is the flight from Ottawa to Midtown Detroit?
- About 47 min in the air (YOW → YYZ), about 6h 32m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run C$170–270; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Midtown Detroit from Ottawa by road?
- About 819 km, roughly 11h 51m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around C$100–135; tolls and parking are extra.