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How to get fromOttawa to Defianceby plane, taxi, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Defiance by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane YOW - FWA
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiancetaxi taxi
    8h 19m
    $213–583

  2. Drive 577.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Defiancecar car 577.2 mi
    11h 3m
    $133–191

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 17m
    $153–335

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 40m
    $154–289

  5. Fly to Windsor Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YOW - YQG
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    $249–828

  6. Fly to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YOW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 23m

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 37m
    $289–688

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Defiance, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Defiance. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), then take the taxi to Defiance. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Defiance via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Toledo, and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 14h 17m.

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