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How to get fromOttawa to Berkeleyby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Berkeley by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeYOW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    11h 21m
    $214–917

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeYOW - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    14h 21m
    $213–866

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
    2d 22h
    $326–1,632

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus
    3d 1h
    $306–795

  5. Drive 2,850.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Berkeleycar2,850.1 mi
    45h 47m
    $653–943

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeYUL - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    11h 5m
    $216–850

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeYOW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    14h 6m
    $252–987

  8. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeYYZ - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    13h 45m
    $214–764

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    3d 2h
    $324–1,885

Ottawa to Berkeley by train, car, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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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 Berkeley via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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