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

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

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YOW - SJC
    8h 39m
    $202–787

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $483–933

  3. Bus, train, BART

    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 Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 3h
    $940–2,096

  4. Drive 2,885.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to San Josecar car 2,885.9 mi
    46h 45m
    $661–954

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YOW - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 20m
    $564–844

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YOW - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    11h 14m
    $214–822

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YOW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    13h 16m
    $250–916

  8. Bus, train, BART via Detroit

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 5h
    $827–1,831

  9. Bus, train, BART 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 Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 23h
    $1,112–2,476

Ottawa Airport (YOW) to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$483Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,428.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport / Aéroport to San Jose Diridon Station via Tremblay A, Ottawa, Detroit Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 3h.

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