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How to get fromOttawa to Montereyby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Monterey by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane YOW - MRY
    13h 49m
    $176–756

  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 Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    3d 7h
    $723–1,751

  3. Drive  2,955.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Montereycar car 2,955.8 mi
    47h 43m
    $677–978

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YOW - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    13h 44m
    $188–623

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YOW - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    13h 2m
    $228–863

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane YUL - MRY
    13h 20m
    $192–998

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

    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 a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    13h 17m
    $334–1,265

Ottawa to Monterey by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$723Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,460.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 49m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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