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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fresno Yosemite 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
    13h 29m
    $164–704

  2. Train, bus 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
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    2d 19h

  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 Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    $525–866

  4. Drive  2,815.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Fresnocar car 2,815.6 mi
    47h 53m
    $645–931

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

    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
    13h 30m
    $189–957

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    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 bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    15h 54m
    $218–844

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    16h 24m
    $168–606

  8. 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

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h

  10. 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
    $1,455–2,406

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,352.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 29m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines 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, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 22h.

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