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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

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)planeYOW - FWA
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiancetaxi
    8h 20m
    $218–583

  2. Drive 577.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Defiancecar577.1 mi
    11h 2m
    $133–191

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain
    14h 17m
    $144–366

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain
    17h 40m
    $167–332

  5. Fly to Windsor Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)planeYOW - YQG
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 47m
    $231–646

  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)planeYOW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 34m
    $320–1,098

  7. Fly to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)planeYOW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 28m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage 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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