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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YOW - SMF
    10h 50m
    $185–807

  2. 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 Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $469–756

  3. 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 Sacramentotrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,479–2,675

  4. Drive  2,770.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Sacramentocar car 2,770.8 mi
    44h 32m
    $635–916

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YUL - SMF
    12h 23m
    $210–1,048

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YOW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    14h 4m
    $185–634

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    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 train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    15h 17m
    $256–926

  8. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YYZ - SMF
    13h 9m
    $225–876

  9. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    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 the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    13h 38m
    $330–1,275

  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 Sacramentotrain train
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Ottawa to Sacramento by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,388 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Sacramento Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 19h.

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