There are 11 ways to get from Ottawa to Berkeley by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YOW - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
11h 14m$564–868Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YOW - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
12h 29m$223–866Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
2d 22h$978–2,234Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
2d 23h$461–893Drive 2,850.1 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Berkeleycar 2,850.1 mi
46h 1m$653–943Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane YOW - OAK
13h 9m$228–911Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YUL - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
11h 1m$250–1,073Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane YOW - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
13h 50m$492–1,061Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YYZ - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
13h 35m$336–992Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
3d$999–2,088Bus, train via Detroit
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
3d 2h$929–1,879
Ottawa to Berkeley by train, car, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Berkeley is to fly and BART which costs $220 - $900 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Berkeley is to train and fly and BART which takes 11h 1m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Oakland via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Downtown Berkeley via Toronto Union Station, Detroit, Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Ottawa and Berkeley is 2490 miles. The road distance is 2866.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Berkeley without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $460 - $900.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Ottawa to Berkeley, including transfers.
Ottawa to Berkeley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Berkeley train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Berkeley is to train which takes 2 days 22h and costs $950 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $900 and takes 2 days 23h, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $950 and takes 13h 9m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Berkeley, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Downtown Berkeley via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Downtown Berkeley via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Winnipeg, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Toronto, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Berkeley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Berkeley is 3h behind Ottawa. It is currently 4:44 PM in Ottawa and 1:44 PM in Berkeley.
Ottawa to Berkeley train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Berkeley is 2867 miles. It takes approximately 46h 1m to drive from Ottawa to Berkeley.
There are 703+ hotels available in Berkeley.














