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How to get fromOakland to Ottawaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SFO - YOW
    10h 45m
    $229–873

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,184–2,841

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 21h
    $599–1,142

  4. Drive  4,586.6 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to Ottawacar car 4,586.6 km
    46h 12m
    $913–1,319

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SFO - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    10h 57m
    $384–1,463

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SMF - YOW
    13h 17m
    $281–1,033

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3d
    $1,124–2,321

Oakland to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,979.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 21h.

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