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How to get fromOttawa to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 13 ways to get from Ottawa to Southern California by plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane YOW - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    14h 35m
    $179–730

  2. Train, taxi 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 Victorville Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    2d 11h
    $844–1,985

  3. 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 Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Barstow Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $530–821

  4. Drive  2,633.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Southern Californiacar car 2,633.6 mi
    44h
    $603–871

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane YOW - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 3m
    $257–807

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YOW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    15h 44m
    $552–1,037

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane YUL - LAS
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 55m
    $362–1,148

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane YOW - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    16h 11m
    $266–876

  9. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    15h 30m
    $357–1,378

  10. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YOW - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    18h 39m
    $379–1,102

  11. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane YYZ - LAS
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 32m
    $407–926

  12. 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 Victorville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from VVTC - Dock 6 to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Avebus bus 15
    2d 17h
    $717–1,512

  13. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Apple Valley Post Office to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    2d 18h
    $854–2,070

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,386.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 35m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Southern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Southern California via Detroit Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Barstow Station in around 2d 20h.

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