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How to get fromOttawa to San Francisco Bay Areaby plane, ferry, unknown, train, bus, car, car ferry, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Ottawa to San Francisco Bay Area by plane, ferry, unknown, train, bus, car, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YOW - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    11h 59m

  2. Train, travel

    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 Martineztrain train
    5. Take the train from Martinez to Oaklandtrain train
    6. Walk from Oakland to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    2d 23h

  3. Bus, travel

    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 Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    7. Walk from Oakland to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    3d 8h

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Sault Sainte Mariecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sault Sainte Marie to Sugar Islandcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Sugar Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    3d 3h

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YOW - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    14h 12m

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

    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 ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    11h 46m

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

    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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    13h 43m

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry, travel

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    15h 41m

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

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    14h 20m

  10. Bus, train, ferry, travel

    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 Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    3d 2h

  11. Bus, train, travel

    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 Davistrain train
    4. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train
    5. Walk from Oakland to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    3d 3h

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar131Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,470.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to San Francisco Bay Area. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay Area. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to San Francisco Bay Area via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Martinez, and Oakland in around 2d 23h.

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