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How to get fromPalo Alto to Ottawaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SFO - YOW
    10h 20m
    $204–780

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3d
    $738–1,138

  3. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3d 4h

  4. Drive  4,636.8 km

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Ottawacar car 4,636.8 km
    46h 38m
    $934–1,349

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SJC - YOW
    11h 7m
    $226–917

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SFO - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    10h 56m
    $418–1,569

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SJC - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    12h 43m
    $260–1,156

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    3d 13h
    $2,468–4,311

Palo Alto to Ottawa by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$738Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,973.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Ottawa via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 3d.

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