There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Old Quebec by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus Ottawa
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
5h 15m$762–772Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain VIA Rail
5h 59m$60–140Drive 424.7 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Old Quebeccar 424.7 km
5h 21m$83–120Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YOW - YQB
3h 43m$258–958Bus
- Take the bus from Gatineau to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montreal Airport to Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Streetbus Quebec City
6h 24m$108–139Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YUL - YQB
4h 41m$199–523
Ottawa to Old Quebec by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Old Quebec is to train which costs $60 - $140 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Old Quebec is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $250 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Old Quebec. However, there are services departing from Gatineau and arriving at Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street via Montreal Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottawa and arriving at Québec. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Ottawa and Old Quebec is 445 km. The road distance is 424.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Old Quebec without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 15m and costs $760 - $775.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Ottawa to Old Quebec, including transfers.
Ottawa to Old Quebec bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Gatineau station.
Ottawa to Old Quebec train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Old Quebec is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $1,000 and takes 3h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Old Quebec, QC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Québec 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 5h 59m. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- 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
- $160–390
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $399–2,700
- 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
- $399–2,700
- 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
- $55–440
- 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
- $260–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 4 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
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://tourexpress.ca/bus-schedule
- Book at
- https://tourexpress.betterez.com/cart/6215c65b8170b20e46af9ff2/reservation/6215c65c8170b20e46af9ff3
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Gatineau to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $40–60
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Old Quebec bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Ottawa to Old Quebec train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Québec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Old Quebec is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Ottawa to Old Quebec.
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