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How to get fromOttawa to Stanford Universityby plane, bus, car, train, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Stanford University by plane, bus, car, train, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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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
    11h 31m
    $566–871

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YOW - SJC
    12h 2m
    $221–863

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus bus
    7. Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Stanford Universitycar car
    3d
    $490–936

  4. Bus, train, BART

    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
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3d 2h
    $1,008–2,113

  5. Drive 2,887.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Stanford Universitycar car 2,887.6 mi
    46h 52m
    $661–955

  6. 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
    11h 18m
    $252–1,076

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YUL - SJC
    13h 9m
    $507–1,418

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SYR - SJC
    15h 40m
    $322–1,187

  9. 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 52m
    $338–1,045

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train
    5d 14h
    $1,130–2,494

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

Calendar131Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,466.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Stanford University, 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 Stanford University via Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Seattle, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound in around 5d 14h.

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