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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Defiance by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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
    $224–593

  2. Drive  576.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Defiancecar car 576.4 mi
    10h 44m
    $132–191

  3. 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

  4. Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, taxi

    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 55m
    $208–563

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 44m
    $349–776

  6. 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
    10h 22m
    $276–502

  7. 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 31m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 17m

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Defiance via Toronto Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station, and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 17h 44m.

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