There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Matane by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Take the train from Montréal to Sayabec
- Take the taxi from Sayabec to Matane
13h 16m$192–387Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Baie-Comeau Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Baie-Comeau Airport (YBC)YOW - YBC
- Take the car ferry from Baie-Comeau, QC to Matane, QC
10h 4m$105–589Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - Airport
- Take the bus from Montreal Airport to Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street
- Take the bus from Québec to Rimouski
- Take the bus from Rimouski to Matane
13h 50m$192–258Drive 817.7 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Matane817.7 km
9h 34m$163–235Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Québec
- Take the bus from Québec to Rimouski
- Take the bus from Rimouski to Matane
14h 14m$150–269Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palais
- Take the bus from Québec to Rimouski
- Take the bus from Rimouski to Matane
14h 40m$876–921Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Sept-Îles Airport, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sept-Îles Airport (YZV)YUL - YZV
- Take the bus from Sept Iles to Goudbout, QC
- Take the car ferry from Goudbout, QC to Matane, QC
11h 36m$588–1,234Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)YUL - YQB
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Rimouski
- Take the bus from Rimouski to Matane
12h 46m$281–672Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mont-Joli Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mont-Joli Airport (YYY)YOW - YYY
- Take the bus from Mont-Joli to Matane
10h 47m$191–905Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Bonaventure Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Bonaventure Airport (YVB)YHU - YVB
- Take the bus from Bonaventure to Mont-Joli
- Take the bus from Mont-Joli to Matane
14h 2m$792–2,768
Ottawa to Matane by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Matane is to train and bus which costs $150 - $270 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Matane is to drive which takes 9h 34m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Matane. However, there are services departing from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St and arriving at Matane via Montreal Airport, Québec and Rimouski. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Ottawa and Matane is 852 km. The road distance is 817.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Matane without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 16m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 13h 16m to get from Ottawa to Matane, including transfers.
Ottawa to Matane bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St station.
Ottawa to Matane bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at Montreal, QC - Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Matane is 818 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Ottawa to Matane.
There are 17+ hotels available in Matane.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Matane, QC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Matane via Montreal Airport, Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street, Québec, and Rimouski in around 13h 50m.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Sept-Îles Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- palaerospace.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mont-Joli Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Baie-Comeau Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Sept-Îles Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- airinuit.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- pascan.com
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Bonaventure Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Montréal to Sayabec
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $95–160
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $95–140
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $75–100
Train from Ottawa to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Sainte-Foy to Rimouski
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://tourexpress.ca/bus-schedule
- Book at
- https://tourexpress.betterez.com/cart/6215c65b8170b20e46af9ff2/reservation/6215c65c8170b20e46af9ff3
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1-(438) 793-4003
- info@jaguaride.com
- Website
- jaguaride.com
Bus from Montreal Airport to Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Book at
- https://jaguaride.betterez.com/cart/6478dc60cb7300078528837c/reservation/6478dc60cb73000785288381
- Website
- https://www.jaguaride.com/
- Adult
- $65–80
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Québec to Rimouski
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Rimouski to Matane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Mont-Joli to Matane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Bonaventure to Mont-Joli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- info@autobusmaheux.qc.ca
- Website
- autobusmaheux.com
Bus from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51–57
- Book at
- https://maheux.betterez.com/cart/56532ac09ee1bffd2501c6c8
- Website
- https://autobusmaheux.qc.ca/?lang=en
- Adult
- $51–57
- Phone
- +1 800-806-2167
- info@intercar.ca
- Website
- intercar.ca
Bus from Sept Iles to Goudbout, QC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://intercar.ca/en
- Schedules at
- https://intercar.ca/en/schedules-and-routes
- Adult
- $40–50
- Phone
- 1 877 787-7483
- stq@traversiers.gouv.qc.ca
- Website
- traversiers.com
Car ferry from Baie-Comeau, QC to Matane, QC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- traversiers.com
- Age 0 to 5
- $0
- Age 6 to 15
- $15
- Age 16 to 64
- $24
- Age 65 and over
- $20
Car ferry from Goudbout, QC to Matane, QC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- traversiers.com
- Age 0 to 5
- $0
- Age 6 to 15
- $15
- Age 16 to 64
- $24
- Age 65 and over
- $20
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $85–735
Taxi Rapido 2004
- Phone
- +1 418 629 4011
Taxi de l'Est Amqui
- Phone
- +1 418 330 4444
Ridebooker
- Phone
- +1 866 943 0516
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