There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Ottawa to Quebec by bus, taxi, train, car, tram, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
5h 55m$780–796Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARSbus Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Quebec City, QC - 450 Rue de la Gare-du-Palaisbus Montreal
7h 40m$78–96Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain VIA Rail
7h 11m$104–324Drive 424.5 km
- Drive from Downtown Ottawa to Quebeccar 424.5 km
5h 20m$84–122Line 1 tram, fly
- Take the tram from Parliament / Parlement O-Train East / Est to Hurdman O-Train East / Esttram
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YOW - YQB
3h 59m$302–612
Downtown Ottawa to Quebec by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Ottawa to Quebec is to bus which costs $75 - $100 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Ottawa to Quebec is to line 1 tram and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $300 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Ottawa to Quebec. However, there are services departing from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN and arriving at Quebec City, QC - 450 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Downtown Ottawa to Quebec. However, there are services departing from Parliament / Parlement O-Train East / Est and arriving at Québec via Ottawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Downtown Ottawa and Quebec is 448 km. The road distance is 424.5 km.
The best way to get from Downtown Ottawa to Quebec without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 55m and costs $780 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Downtown Ottawa to Quebec, including transfers.
Downtown Ottawa to Quebec bus services, operated by Autobus Maheux, depart from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN station.
Downtown Ottawa to Quebec train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Downtown Ottawa to Quebec is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs $100 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $100 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Downtown Ottawa, ON, Canada and Quebec, QC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Québec 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN to Quebec City, QC - 450 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais via Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +1 613-560-5000
- Website
- octranspo.com
Tram from Parliament / Parlement O-Train East / Est to Hurdman O-Train East / Est
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.octranspo.com/en/
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusmaheux.com
Bus from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Quebec City, QC - 450 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $27–40
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Ottawa to Quebec bus services, operated by Autobus Maheux, arrive at Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS station.
Downtown Ottawa to Quebec train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Québec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Ottawa to Quebec is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Downtown Ottawa to Quebec.
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