There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane SMF - YOW
10h 38m$297–1,109Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
2d 19h$671–1,267Train
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
2d 19h$1,355–2,995Drive 4,464.5 km
- Drive from Sacramento to Ottawacar 4,464.5 km
44h 40m$884–1,277Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane SFO - YOW
12h 45m$806–1,296Fly Sacramento International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane SMF - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
11h 49m$692–2,249Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane SJC - YOW
13h 52m$328–1,228Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane SFO - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
12h 54m$381–1,436Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus
2d 21h$1,393–2,832Train, bus via Detroit
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
2d 23h$1,295–2,505
Sacramento to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Ottawa is to fly which costs $290 - $1,200 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Ottawa is to fly which takes 10h 38m and costs $290 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Ottawa via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Sacramento and Ottawa is 3842 km. The road distance is 4464.5 km.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $650 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Sacramento to Ottawa, including transfers.
Sacramento to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Ottawa is to fly which takes 10h 38m and costs $290 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $650 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also train, which costs $1,300 - $3,000 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Ottawa via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $17–22
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $17–22
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Ottawa is 3h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 6:05 AM in Sacramento and 9:05 AM in Ottawa.
Sacramento to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Ottawa is 4465 km. It takes approximately 44h 40m to drive from Sacramento to Ottawa.
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