There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Merlin by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)YOW - YQG
- Take the taxi from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Merlin
5h 24m$354–834Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Chatham
- Take the bus from Chatham Terminal to Merlin, ON
12h 28m$72–248Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union StationVIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to ChathamVIA Rail
9h 17m$154–339Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Chatham-KentFlixBus 2701
11h 37m$115–185Drive 684.6 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Merlin684.6 km
8h 32m$137–198
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Merlin is to bus and train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Merlin is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 24m and costs $350 - $850.
The distance between Ottawa and Merlin is 751 km. The road distance is 684.6 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Merlin without a car is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Ottawa to Merlin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Merlin is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs $150 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 11h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Merlin is 685 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Ottawa to Merlin.
There are 19+ hotels available in Merlin.
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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–1,200
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Montreal, Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
Train from Toronto Union Station to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Chatham-Kent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–140
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–120
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- 519-436-3233
- cktransit@chatham-kent.ca
- Website
- chatham-kent.ca
Bus from Chatham Terminal to Merlin, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.chatham-kent.ca/transit/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.chatham-kent.ca/transit/Pages/default.aspx
- Passenger Cash Fare
- $4–6
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Amherstburg Taxi
- Phone
- +1 519-736-2449
- Website
- amherstburgtaxi.ca
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