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How to get fromOttawa to Santa Anaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Ottawa to Santa Ana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YOW - SNA
    10h 37m
    $232–888

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YOW - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    12h 49m
    $138–587

  3. Train via Detroit

    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
    2d 12h
    $700–2,014

  4. 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 Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h
    $438–711

  5. Drive  2,741.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Santa Anacar car 2,741.6 mi
    44h 43m
    $628–907

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YOW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    13h 50m
    $177–713

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YUL - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    12h 30m
    $263–1,228

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane YOW - ONT
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Anatrain train
    15h 1m
    $174–720

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

    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
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    13h 10m
    $322–1,654

  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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    $639–1,612

  11. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $764–2,192

Ottawa to Santa Ana by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,371.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Santa Ana via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 12h.

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