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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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
    $152–337

  2. Drive 577.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Defiancecar car 577.1 mi
    11h 3m
    $133–191

  3. 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
    $144–319

  4. Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, taxi

    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 37m
    $218–583

  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
    11h 47m
    $260–791

  6. 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 40m
    $303–711

  7. 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 18m

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage 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 train to Toronto Union Station, take the train to Windsor, drive to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Toledo Bus Stop, walk to Toledo, take the train to Bryan Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Defiance. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Defiance via Detroit Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Toledo, and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 17h 40m.

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