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How to get fromOttawa to Mountain Viewby plane, bus, train, car, subway or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Mountain View by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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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
    11h 23m
    $216–921

  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
    13h 47m
    $195–767

  3. 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 San Bernardinotrain
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
    3d 4h
    $349–823

  4. Drive 2,892.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Mountain Viewcar2,892.2 mi
    46h 29m
    $662–956

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeYOW - SJC
    11h 32m
    $210–862

  6. 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
    11h 7m
    $208–803

  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 Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    15h 37m
    $249–953

  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 Millbraesubway
    3d 4h
    $321–1,453

  9. 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 bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Portlandtrain
    5. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain
    3d 13h
    $462–1,142

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
    4. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain
    5d 13h
    $476–1,345

Ottawa to Mountain View by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Seattle, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 5d 13h.

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