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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ottawa to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeYOW - SAN
    10h 41m
    $195–1,308

  2. Train via Detroit

    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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 13h
    $430–1,843

  3. 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
    2d 16h
    $280–797

  4. Drive 2,747.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Los Angelescar2,747.4 mi
    44h 34m
    $629–909

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeYOW - SFO
    11h 7m
    $213–916

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeYOW - LAX
    11h 15m
    $274–617

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeYUL - SAN
    10h 19m
    $577–1,292

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

    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
    10h 50m
    $235–850

  9. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeYUL - LAX
    11h 22m
    $206–701

  10. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeYYZ - LAX
    13h 42m
    $204–605

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 17h
    $351–1,991

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 18h
    $353–1,850

Ottawa to California by train and car

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and California, USA?

Porter Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to L.A. Union Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton in around 2d 13h.

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