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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Fresno by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane YOW - FAT
    11h 34m
    $164–704

  2. Train, bus

    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
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $797–1,980

  3. 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
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    $419–860

  4. Drive  2,818.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Fresnocar car 2,818.6 mi
    2d
    $645–932

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane YUL - FAT
    12h 54m
    $190–958

  6. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    2d 22h
    $824–1,737

  7. 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 Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    $771–1,730

Ottawa to Fresno by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$797Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,355 mi
  • Duration: 11h 34m

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

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Fresno Bus Station via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 22h.

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