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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ottawa to San Francisco by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, 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
    10h 41m
    $562–865

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

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    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 Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    12h 29m
    $215–818

  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 Richmondtrain train
    2d 22h
    $980–2,238

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus 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 Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $496–949

  5. Drive 2,860.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to San Franciscocar car 2,860.2 mi
    46h 11m
    $655–946

  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
    13h 5m
    $218–861

  7. 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 27m
    $258–1,071

  8. 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 2m
    $314–1,040

  9. 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 Richmondtrain train
    14h 34m
    $244–919

  10. 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 Richmondtrain train
    3d 1h
    $995–2,098

  11. 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 Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h
    $933–1,886

Ottawa to San Francisco by train, car, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$980Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,460.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, 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 Civic Center / UN Plaza via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 22h.

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