There are 6 ways to get from Quebec to Ottawa (Region) by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
5h 52m$100–320Drive 424.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Quebec to Ottawa (Region)car 424.3 km
5h 18m$76–110Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus Montréal - Québec
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus Montréal - Ottawa
6h 52m$103–134Fly 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 53m$319–609Bus
- Take the bus from Québec to Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineaubus Quebec-Montreal
- Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus FlixBus 2730
6h 59mFly 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 29m$313–698
Quebec to Ottawa (Region) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Ottawa (Region) is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Ottawa (Region) is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec to Ottawa (Region). However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Ottawa via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
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 (Region) is 453 km. The road distance is 424.3 km.
The best way to get from Quebec to Ottawa (Region) 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 (Region) bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Québec station.
Quebec to Ottawa (Region) train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Québec station.
The best way to get from Quebec to Ottawa (Region) is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $100 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Ottawa, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 6h 52m, you could also fly, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Ottawa (Region), 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 Parliament / Parlement O-Train West / Ouest via Montréal, Ottawa, and Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- 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
- $360–450
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–410
- 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 Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–490
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- 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
- VIA Rail
- 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
- Orleans Express
Bus from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montreal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Phone
- +1 438 793 4003
- info@jaguaride.com
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
Bus from Québec to Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Quebec to Ottawa (Region) bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Quebec to Ottawa (Region) train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec to Ottawa (Region) is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Quebec to Ottawa (Region).
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