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

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

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  1. Fly 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 28m
    $769–1,222

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

    cheapest
    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 38m
    $343–1,361

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 22h

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,309–3,092

  5. Drive 4,602.8 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Ottawacar car 4,602.8 km
    46h 11m
    $909–1,312

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3d
    $1,347–2,929

  7. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3d 2h
    $1,249–2,592

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar132Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,963.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between San Francisco, 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 San Francisco Bus Station to Ottawa via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Denver, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 22h.

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