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

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

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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 44m
    $773–1,229

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SJC - YOW
    11h 17m
    $275–1,116

  3. 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 1h
    $674–1,281

  4. 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3d 2h
    $1,365–2,952

  5. Drive 4,643.5 km

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Ottawacar car 4,643.5 km
    46h 47m
    $920–1,329

  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 53m
    $348–1,369

  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 41m
    $700–1,756

  8. BART, train, bus via Detroit

    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 5h
    $1,262–2,609

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    5d 9h
    $1,597–3,469

Palo Alto to Ottawa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$674Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,973.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, 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 1h.

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