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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Tijuana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YOW - SAN
    11h 22m
    $4,946–21,424

  2. Train

    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
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2d 16h
    $16,397–37,147

  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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    3d
    $8,168–15,120

  4. Drive 4,463.5 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Tijuanacar car 4,463.5 km
    47h 23m
    $10,926–15,781

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

    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
    11h 15m
    $5,584–25,549

  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 LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    14h 43m
    $7,596–18,074

  7. Bus, train

    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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2d 18h
    $16,797–34,743

  8. Bus, train via Yuma

    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 Yuma Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 12h
    $18,538–37,454

  9. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 14h
    $17,395–33,855

Ottawa to Tijuana by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$8,168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,852 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Tijuana, Mexico?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and WestJet fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 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.

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