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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Oakland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, 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 9m
    $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
    $744–2,005

  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
    $472–750

  4. Drive  2,851 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Oaklandcar car 2,851 mi
    45h 55m
    $653–943

  5. 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
    $290–1,209

  6. 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
    12h 31m
    $187–810

  7. 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 27m
    $193–816

  8. 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
    14h 12m
    $207–862

  9. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - SFO
    13h 18m
    $314–986

  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 Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 1h
    $689–1,607

Ottawa to Oakland by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$744Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,473 mi
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. 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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