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How to get fromOttawa to Chatham-Kentby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Chatham-Kent by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Chathamtrain train VIA Rail
    9h 5m
    $193–616

  2. Drive 663.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Chatham-Kentcar car 663.3 km
    8h 14m
    $132–190

  3. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to London, ON - Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from London to Chathamtrain train
    11h 27m
    $152–430

  4. Fly to London International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to London International Airport (YXU)plane plane YOW - YXU
    2. Take the train from London to Chathamtrain train
    7h 31m
    $422–1,960

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Londonbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the train from London to Chathamtrain train VIA Rail
    11h 36m
    $134–389

  6. Fly to Windsor Airport, bus, line 2 bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YOW - YQG
    2. Take the bus from Transit Terminal at Chatham to Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare to Wyandotte at Walkerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Chathamtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Chatham to Chatham-Kenttaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $296–736

  7. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Chathamtrain train
    7h 13m
    $253–854

  8. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Chathamtrain train
    7h 37m
    $232–867

  9. Fly to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YOW - YHM
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Chathamtrain train
    8h 1m
    $227–1,405

  10. Fly to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YOW - DTW
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Chathamtrain train
    9h 12m
    $598–1,849

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to London International Airport (YXU) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 741.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Chatham-Kent, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Chatham-Kent via Toronto Union Station and Chatham in around 9h 5m.

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