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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ottawa to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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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
    10h 48m
    $185–758

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YOW - SFO
    11h 9m
    $154–617

  3. Train via Detroit

    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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 13h
    $766–1,924

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus 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
    2d 17h
    $389–800

  5. Drive  2,747.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Los Angelescar car 2,747.5 mi
    44h 50m
    $629–909

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YOW - LAX
    10h 55m
    $370–916

  7. 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
    10h 15m
    $311–1,512

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

    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
    10h 42m
    $280–1,121

  9. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YUL - LAX
    10h 40m
    $276–1,270

  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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 16h
    $754–1,637

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 20h
    $868–2,183

Ottawa to California by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$766Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,375 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Los Angeles via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 13h.

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