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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Colma by plane, train, subway, car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeYOW - SFO
    10h 33m
    $211–914

  2. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    12h 57m
    $190–759

  3. Train, BART

    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
    5. Take the subway from Richmond to Colmasubway
    2d 23h
    $328–764

  4. Drive 2,867.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Colmacar2,867.8 mi
    46h 7m
    $657–948

  5. 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 16m
    $203–796

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeYOW - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    12h 40m
    $221–876

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeYOW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Colmasubway
    14h 52m
    $245–941

  8. Bus, train, BART

    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 Richmondtrain
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Colmasubway
    3d 3h
    $321–663

Ottawa to Colma by train, car, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Colma, CA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours.

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