There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway
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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane YOW - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
14h 2m$253–1,122Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane YOW - MCE
13h 27m$104–436Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
2d 23h$477–932Train, bus
- 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 Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
3d$664–1,602Drive 2,802.2 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Mercedcar 2,802.2 mi
47h 35m$642–927Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YOW - SFO
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
16h$155–587Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- 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 Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
15h 32m$227–871Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YOW - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
16h 51m$329–1,430Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane YUL - MCE
13h 8m$126–510Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane YYZ - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
17h 48m$370–903
Ottawa to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Merced is to fly which costs $100 - $440 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Merced is to train and fly which takes 13h 8m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Merced. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Merced Bus Stop via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Ottawa and Merced is 2423 miles. The road distance is 2818.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $470 - $950.
It takes approximately 14h 2m to get from Ottawa to Merced, including transfers.
Ottawa to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Merced is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $470 - $950. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $440 and takes 13h 27m.
Ottawa to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Merced is 3h behind Ottawa. It is currently 1:09 PM in Ottawa and 10:09 AM in Merced.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Merced Bus Stop via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, Air Canada, Advanced Air, LLC, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) once daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Newark, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- 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
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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