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How to get fromOttawa to Baja Californiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Baja California by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YOW - SAN
    11h 48m
    $3,161–13,455

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 19h
    $27,347–43,567

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus 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 El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Monte to Cbxbus bus
    2d 20h
    $9,522–15,448

  4. Drive  4,462.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Tijuanacar car 4,462.6 km
    47h 3m
    $11,786–17,024

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YUL - SAN
    11h 14m
    $5,618–28,983

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane YOW - IPL
    13h 13m
    $5,629–23,164

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YOW - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    16h 8m
    $3,646–12,040

  8. Bus, train via Yuma

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 14h

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,085Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,852.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Baja California, Mexico?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and WestJet fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Tijuana via Detroit, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Bus Stop, El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, El Monte, and Cbx in around 2d 20h.

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