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How to get fromOttawa to San Diegoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YOW - SAN
    9h 49m
    $603–1,303

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YUL - SAN
    9h 41m
    $299–1,509

  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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 15h
    $956–2,201

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus 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 to San Diegobus bus
    2d 22h
    $490–911

  5. Drive 2,810 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to San Diegocar car 2,810 mi
    45h 53m
    $644–929

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 17h
    $971–2,062

  7. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 19h
    $910–1,851

Ottawa to San Diego by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$956Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,367.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and WestJet fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to San Diego via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 15h.

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