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How to get fromOttawa to Defianceby plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Defiance by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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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 50m
    $223–613

  2. Drive 577.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Defiancecar car 577.2 mi
    11h 5m
    $133–191

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    15h 8m
    $220–421

  4. Bus

    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 bus from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationbus bus
    17h 40m
    $147–251

  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
    10h 5m
    $262–752

  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 22m
    $390–1,298

  7. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane YOW - CMH
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Delphosbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi taxi
    11h 7m
    $193–793

  8. 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 40m
    $369–1,345

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 44m
    $220–474

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Defiance, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Defiance via Detroit Bus Station, Toledo, and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 17h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Defiance via Toronto Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station, and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 17h 44m.

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