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How to get fromOttawa to Quebecby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Quebec by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain train VIA Rail
    5h 59m
    $100–320

  2. Drive  423.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Quebeccar car 423.9 km
    5h 20m
    $77–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus Montréal - Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus bus Montréal - Québec
    6h 7m
    $95–128

  4. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane YOW - YQB
    3h 40m
    $318–608

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $781–795

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane YUL - YQB
    4h 40m
    $313–877

Ottawa to Quebec by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Quebec, QC, Canada?

VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Québec 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Québec via Montréal in around 6h 7m.

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