There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Tijuana by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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 San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YOW - SAN
12h 50m$3,622–13,977Train, 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 Riversidetrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus
2d 15h$14,350–34,840Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus
2d 20h$8,350–13,434Drive 4,462 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Tijuanacar 4,462 km
47h 20m$11,527–16,650Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YUL - SAN
12h 7m$5,817–22,394Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YOW - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
15h 48m$9,467–19,722Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus
3d 14h$13,975–32,061
Ottawa to Tijuana by train, car, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Tijuana is to fly which costs $3600 - $14000 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Tijuana is to bus and fly which takes 12h 7m and costs $5500 - $23000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Ottawa and Tijuana is 3850 km. The road distance is 4462 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $8000 - $14000.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Ottawa to Tijuana, including transfers.
Ottawa to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Tijuana is to fly which takes 12h 50m and costs $3600 - $14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8000 - $14000 and takes 2 days 20h.
Ottawa to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Tijuana is 3h behind Ottawa. It is currently 7:36 PM in Ottawa and 4:36 PM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Tijuana, Mexico?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Santa Ana in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–14,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–14,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–10,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–10,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–11,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–11,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $1,300–3,100
- Business
- $1,900–3,900
- Business Plus
- $2,100–4,100
- Economy
- $1,400–3,200
- Economy Plus
- $1,600–3,400
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $1,000–2,600
- Business
- $1,600–3,600
- Business Plus
- $1,800–3,800
- Economy
- $1,200–2,700
- Economy Plus
- $1,300–2,900
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $550–850
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $550–850
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Tijuana is 4462 km. It takes approximately 47h 20m to drive from Ottawa to Tijuana.
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