There are 6 ways to get from Quebec to Ottawa, ON by bus, train, car, plane, or tram
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Bus via Montreal
best- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal, QC - 1425 Cartier Streetbus Quebec City / ...
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus Montreal
6h 7m$91–117Train
cheapest- Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
6h 8m$64–143Drive 424.2 km
- Drive from Quebec to Ottawa, ONcar 424.2 km
5h 18m$84–122Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, line 1 tram
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQB - YOW
- Take the tram from Hurdman O-Train West / Ouest to Rideau O-Train West / Ouesttram
3h 57m$292–912Bus
- Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus Montréal - Québec
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus Montréal - Ottawa
6h 54m$97–135Fly 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 36m$212–502
Quebec to Ottawa, ON by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Ottawa, ON is to train which costs $60 - $150 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Ottawa, ON is to fly and line 1 tram which takes 3h 57m and costs $290 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec to Ottawa, ON. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Ottawa via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Quebec to Ottawa, ON. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Rideau O-Train West / Ouest via Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Quebec and Ottawa, ON is 451 km. The road distance is 424.2 km.
The best way to get from Quebec to Ottawa, ON without a car is to bus via Montreal which takes 6h 7m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Quebec to Ottawa, ON, including transfers.
Quebec to Ottawa, ON bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Québec station.
Quebec to Ottawa, ON train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Québec station.
The best way to get from Quebec to Ottawa, ON is to bus via Montreal which takes 6h 7m and costs $90 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Ottawa, ON via Montreal, QC - 1425 Cartier Street, Station Papineau, Station Berri-UQAM, Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, and Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Québec to Ottawa 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 5h 52m.
- 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
- $70–550
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- palaerospace.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- airinuit.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–3,200
- 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
- $290–450
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- 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
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- +1 613-560-5000
- Website
- octranspo.com
Tram from Hurdman O-Train West / Ouest to Rideau O-Train West / Ouest
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.octranspo.com/en/
- Adult
- $4
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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, ON bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Quebec to Ottawa, ON train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec to Ottawa, ON is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Quebec to Ottawa, ON.
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