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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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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
    11h 3m
    $196–806

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YOW - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 43m
    $158–624

  3. Train, BART

    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
    5. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2d 23h
    $808–2,008

  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 Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3d
    $479–800

  5. Drive  2,888.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to San Josecar car 2,888.8 mi
    46h 40m
    $662–955

  6. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YUL - SJC
    11h 51m
    $202–779

  7. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YUL - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 14m
    $284–897

  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 San Josetrain train
    15h 38m
    $225–887

  9. Bus, train, BART

    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 Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 3h
    $753–1,640

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    3d 8h
    $880–2,191

Ottawa to San Jose by train, car, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$808Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,436.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to San Jose Diridon Station via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d.

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