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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Oakland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. 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 14m
    $144–567

  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 Emeryvilletrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,580–2,776

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 22h
    $539–834

  4. Drive  2,851 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Oaklandcar car 2,851 mi
    45h 51m
    $587–847

  5. 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 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    12h 15m
    $193–816

  6. 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 46m
    $289–1,169

  7. 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 Oaklandtrain train
    13h 24m
    $230–887

  8. 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
    11h 3m
    $167–710

  9. 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 Oakland by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,580Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,470.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 14m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Emeryville via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 21h.

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