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How to get fromOttawa to Merlinby plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Merlin by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)planeYOW - YQG
    2. Take the taxi from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Merlintaxi
    5h 24m
    $354–834

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ONbus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Chathamtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chatham Terminal to Merlin, ONbus
    12h 28m
    $72–248

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union StationtrainVIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to ChathamtrainVIA Rail
    9h 17m
    $154–339

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Chatham-KentbusFlixBus 2701
    11h 37m
    $115–185

  5. Drive 684.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Merlincar684.6 km
    8h 32m
    $137–198

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Merlin, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Merlin via Toronto Union Station and Chatham in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Chatham-Kent once daily. Tickets cost $75–140 and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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