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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, car, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SJC - YOW
    10h 29m
    $239–959

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SFO - YOW
    10h 59m
    $228–883

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland 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
    2d 23h
    $674–1,095

  4. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond 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 23h
    $1,145–2,870

  5. Drive  4,642 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Ottawacar car 4,642 km
    46h 49m
    $941–1,359

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane OAK - YOW
    12h 29m
    $257–1,021

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SFO - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    11h 20m
    $422–1,472

  8. 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 8m
    $263–1,198

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SMF - YOW
    14h 28m
    $287–1,068

  10. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose 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 2h
    $1,075–2,350

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,203–3,035

San Jose to Ottawa by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$674Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,920.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

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

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Ottawa via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 23h.

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