There are 5 ways to get from Quebec to Ottawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Québec to OttawaVIA Rail
5h 52m$60–140Bus
- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal, QC - 1425 Cartier StreetQuebec City / ...
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland StMontreal
5h 55m$91–117Drive 424.6 km
- Drive from Quebec to Ottawa424.6 km
5h 16m$83–120Fly
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)YQB - YOW
3h 39m$288–858Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Québec to MontréalMontréal - Québec
- Take the bus from Montréal to OttawaMontréal - Ottawa
6h 35m$97–135
Quebec to Ottawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Ottawa is to train which costs $60 - $140 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Ottawa is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $280 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Ottawa via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Québec and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Quebec and Ottawa is 453 km. The road distance is 424.6 km.
The best way to get from Quebec to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $60 - $140.
The train from Québec to Ottawa takes 5h 52m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Quebec to Ottawa bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Québec station.
Quebec to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Québec station.
The best way to get from Quebec to Ottawa is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $280 - $900 and takes 3h 39m.
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 $60–140 and the journey takes 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Montreal, QC - 1425 Cartier Street, Station Papineau, Station Berri-UQAM, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- 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
- Phone
- +1-(438) 793-4003
- info@jaguaride.com
- Website
- jaguaride.com
Bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal, QC - 1425 Cartier Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Book at
- https://jaguaride.betterez.com/cart/6478dc60cb7300078528837c/reservation/6478dc60cb73000785288381
- Website
- https://www.jaguaride.com/
- Adult
- $60–75
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St
- 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 Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 800-806-2167
- info@intercar.ca
- Website
- intercar.ca
Bus from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://intercar.ca/en
- Schedules at
- https://intercar.ca/en/schedules-and-routes
- Adult
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Quebec to Ottawa bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Quebec to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec to Ottawa is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Quebec to Ottawa.
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