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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeYOW - SAN
    10h 33m
    $415–1,308

  2. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 6m
    $257–1,290

  3. Train

    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
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 15h
    $305–709

  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 to San Diegobus
    2d 21h

  5. Drive 2,809.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to San Diegocar2,809.8 mi
    45h 36m
    $643–929

  6. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 21h
    $308–630

Ottawa to San Diego by train and car

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and San Diego, CA, USA?

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to San Diego via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 15h.

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