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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
    $194–616

  2. Bus, train via Toronto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus 2730
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Chathamtrain train VIA Rail
    10h 26m
    $100–384

  3. Drive  663.4 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Chatham-Kentcar car 663.4 km
    7h 59m
    $135–194

  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 36m
    $373–1,960

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Londonbus bus FlixBus 2710 / ...
    2. Take the train from London to Chathamtrain train VIA Rail
    11h 41m
    $133–375

  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 15m
    $307–726

  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 21m
    $274–854

  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 45m
    $223–867

  9. 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 29m
    $499–2,149

  10. 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 26m
    $188–855

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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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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