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How to get fromQuebec to Ottawaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Quebec to Ottawa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    5h 52m
    $100–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus bus Mtl-Quebec
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus Montréal - Ottawa
    6h 35m
    $72–102

  3. Drive  424.7 km

    1. Drive from Quebec to Ottawacar car 424.7 km
    5h 18m
    $87–125

  4. Bus to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quebec to Sainte-Foybus bus
    2. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQB - YOW
    3h 51m

  5. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Québec to Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineaubus bus Quebec-Montreal
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus Montréal - Ottawa
    7h 26m

  6. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Québec to Montreal-Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YUL - YOW
    5h 32m
    $311–1,032

  7. Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YQB - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    5h 36m
    $313–698

Quebec to Ottawa by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

VIA Rail operates a train from Québec to Ottawa 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2 to Ottawa via 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 and Montréal in around 6h 35m.

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