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How to get fromOttawa Airport (YOW) to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Sacramento by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YOW - SMF
    8h 58m
    $210–826

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $438–848

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 23h
    $931–1,983

  4. Drive 2,771 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Sacramentocar car 2,771 mi
    44h 44m
    $635–916

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YOW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 41m
    $584–890

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YOW - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    12h 53m
    $242–872

  7. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YOW - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 23m
    $210–800

  8. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 4h
    $834–1,724

  9. Bus, train via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 20h
    $1,108–2,363

Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,380 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Ottawa Airport (YOW), Canada and Sacramento, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport / Aéroport to Sacramento Bus Station via Tremblay A, Ottawa, Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 21h.

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