There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québecbus Montreal-Quebec
5h 26mBus via St-Laurent O-Train East / Est
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus FlixBus 2730
- Take the bus from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2bus Mtl-Quebec
7h 37m$58–89Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain VIA Rail
5h 59m$100–320Drive 421 km
- Drive from Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebeccar 421 km
5h 18m$86–124Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YOW - YQB
3h 46m$328–608Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YUL - YQB
4h 45m$314–878
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec is to bus via St-Laurent O-Train East / Est which costs $55 - $90 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $320 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Québec via Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottawa and arriving at Québec. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Ottawa - Via Rail and Quebec is 447 km. The road distance is 421 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec, including transfers.
Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 5h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Ottawa - Via Rail, ON, Canada and Quebec, QC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Québec via Montréal, Station Berri-UQAM, Station Papineau, and Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Québec 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 5h 59m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Québec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec is 421 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec.
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