There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Tijuana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YOW - SAN
11h 45m$3,346–13,424Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
2d 16h$13,995–34,643Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
2d 23h$7,502–14,281Drive 4,462 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Tijuanacar 4,462 km
47h 20m$10,893–15,735Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YUL - SAN
11h 12m$5,383–25,546Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YOW - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
14h 51m$7,096–18,074Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus
3d 14h$13,814–30,951
Ottawa to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Tijuana is to fly which costs $3300 - $14000 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Tijuana is to train and fly which takes 11h 12m and costs $5000 - $26000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Detroit Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Toronto Union Station, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Ottawa and Tijuana is 3856 km. The road distance is 4462 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $7500 - $15000.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Ottawa to Tijuana, including transfers.
Ottawa to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Tijuana train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Tijuana is to fly which takes 11h 45m and costs $3300 - $14000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14000 - $35000 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also bus, which costs $7500 - $15000 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Tijuana, Mexico?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Tijuana via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–13,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–14,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–14,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $1,200–3,000
- Business
- $1,800–3,700
- Business Plus
- $2,000–3,900
- Economy
- $1,400–3,100
- Economy Plus
- $1,500–3,200
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $1,000–2,500
- Business
- $1,600–3,400
- Business Plus
- $1,800–3,600
- Economy
- $1,100–2,600
- Economy Plus
- $1,200–2,800
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,900
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $480–1,500
- Business
- $1,000–2,700
- Business Plus
- $1,200–2,900
- Economy
- $500–1,600
- Economy Plus
- $550–1,700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Tijuana is 3h behind Ottawa. It is currently 10:12 PM in Ottawa and 7:12 PM in Tijuana.
Ottawa to Tijuana train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Tijuana is 4462 km. It takes approximately 47h 20m to drive from Ottawa to Tijuana.
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