There are 6 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 Ottawatrain VIA Rail
5h 52m$100–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus Montréal - Québec
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus Montreal
6h$79–110Drive 424.7 km
- Drive from Quebec to Ottawacar 424.7 km
5h 18m$85–123Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQB - YOW
3h 37m$309–609Bus via Montreal
- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineaubus
- Take the bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWNbus Montreal
7h 21mFly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YQB - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
5h 21m$333–728
Quebec to Ottawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Ottawa is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Ottawa is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $300 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
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 424.7 km.
The best way to get from Quebec to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $100 - $320.
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 $100 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h, you could also fly, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 3h 37m.
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 Québec to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Montréal and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 6h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Website
- palaerospace.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–450
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–410
- Website
- airinuit.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–500
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $170–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $130–270
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- 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://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $50–75
- 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/
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 438 793 4003
- info@jaguaride.com
- Website
- jaguaride.com
Bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.jaguaride.com/t-en
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- info@autobusmaheux.qc.ca
- Website
- autobusmaheux.com
Bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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
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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 18m to drive from Quebec to Ottawa.
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