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How to get fromOttawa to Berkeleyby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Berkeley by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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

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    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 Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    11h 36m
    $144–568

  2. Train

    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 train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,587–2,783

  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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus bus
    3d 2h
    $550–901

  4. Drive  2,847.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Berkeleycar car 2,847.1 mi
    45h 53m
    $652–942

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YOW - OAK
    13h 5m
    $188–761

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YUL - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    11h 1m
    $289–1,321

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    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 subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    12h 56m
    $203–816

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 Richmondtrain train
    13h 16m
    $237–876

  9. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    13h 53m
    $285–941

  10. Bus, train

    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 Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 1h

Ottawa to Berkeley by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,475.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 36m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Downtown Berkeley via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Berkeley via Detroit, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 2h.

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