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How to get fromSan Diego to Ottawaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SAN - YOW
    8h 6m
    $850–1,722

  2. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SAN - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    8h 15m
    $414–1,831

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    2d 15h
    $1,348–3,077

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 22h
    $648–1,273

  5. Drive 4,473.5 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Ottawacar car 4,473.5 km
    47h 3m
    $883–1,275

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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
    2d 17h
    $1,386–2,919

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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
    2d 19h
    $1,291–2,562

San Diego to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,813.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Ottawa via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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