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How to get fromDowntown Ottawa to Quebecby bus, taxi, train, car, tram, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Ottawa to Quebec by bus, taxi, train, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $781–797

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus Ottawa - Montréal
    2. Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Quebec City, QC - 450 Rue de la Gare-du-Palaisbus bus Montreal
    7h 40m
    $79–97

  3. Train

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

  4. Drive  424.5 km

    1. Drive from Downtown Ottawa to Quebeccar car 424.5 km
    5h 20m
    $85–122

  5. Line 1 tram, 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 4m
    $312–562

Downtown Ottawa to Quebec by tram and train

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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 to Quebec City, QC - 450 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais via Montréal and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 7h 40m.

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