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How to get fromOttawa to Defianceby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Defiance by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane YOW - FWA
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiancetaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $223–603

  2. Drive 576.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Defiancecar car 576.3 mi
    11h 1m
    $132–191

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 17m
    $209–583

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationbus bus
    17h
    $150–251

  5. Fly to Windsor Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YOW - YQG
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    $251–492

  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)plane plane YOW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 15m
    $395–1,288

  7. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane YOW - CMH
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Delphosbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi taxi
    11h
    $183–683

  8. Fly to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YOW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 38m
    $465–1,440

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Defiance, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Defiance via Detroit Bus Station, Toledo, and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 17h.

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