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How to get fromDowntown Ottawa to Quebecby bus (Flixbus), train, car, tram, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Downtown Ottawa to Quebec by bus (Flixbus), train, car, tram, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québecbus bus Montreal-Quebec
    6h 11m

  2. Drive  424.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downtown Ottawa to Quebeccar car 424.5 km
    5h 20m
    $76–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain train VIA Rail
    7h 11m
    $104–324

  4. Line 1 tram to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Parliament / Parlement O-Train East / Est to Hurdman O-Train East / Esttram tram
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane YOW - YQB
    4h 11m
    $323–613

  5. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus Montréal - Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus bus Montréal - Québec
    7h 19m
    $99–134

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane YUL - YQB
    5h 52m
    $314–888

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Downtown Ottawa, ON, Canada and Quebec, QC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Québec via Montreal, Station Berri-UQAM, Station Papineau, and Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Québec 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 5h 59m.

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