How to get from Ottawa to Windsor
3 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.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 6h 14m | C$160–250 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 11h 36m | C$100–130 estimated |
| Taxi | 11h 36m | C$660–990 estimated |
Departures today
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 Windsor?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 6h 14m 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 Windsor?
- Drive is the cheapest, from C$100. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Ottawa to Windsor?
- About 47 min in the air (YOW → YYZ), about 6h 14m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run C$160–250; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Windsor from Ottawa by road?
- About 802 km, roughly 11h 36m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around C$100–130; tolls and parking are extra.