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There are 11 ways to get from Ottawa to Modesto by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeYOW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    14h 2m
    $220–926

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)planeYOW - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Modestobus
    15h 35m
    $191–788

  3. Train, bus

    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 Sacramentotrain
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2d 23h
    $395–2,064

  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 Modesto Bus Stopbus
    3d 1h
    $318–769

  5. Drive 2,825.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Modestocar2,825.9 mi
    46h 18m
    $647–935

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeYOW - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    14h 51m
    $237–945

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

    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 Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    13h 46m
    $212–808

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeYOW - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    14h 17m
    $306–1,240

  9. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeYOW - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    14h 43m
    $213–868

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

    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 Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    16h 26m
    $199–771

  11. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeYYZ - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    16h 31m
    $406–1,040

Ottawa to Modesto by train, car, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$395Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Modesto Bus Stop via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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