There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec by bus, taxi, train, car, 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 40m$780–796Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY 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
8h 1m$79–97Train
- 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$84–121Fly 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 39m$298–608Train 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 41m$324–908
Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec is to bus which costs $75 - $100 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $290 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec. However, there are services departing from Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY 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 8h 1m.
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 444 km. The road distance is 421 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 40m and costs $780 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec, including transfers.
Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec bus services, operated by Autobus Maheux, depart from Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY 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 train which takes 5h 59m and costs $100 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 3h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $100 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Ottawa - Via Rail, 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, Air Canada flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) 3 times a day.
- 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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- palaerospace.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–450
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–400
- Website
- airinuit.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–490
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- 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
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusmaheux.com
Bus from Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Book at
- https://maheux.betterez.com/cart/56532ac09ee1bffd2501c6c8
- Website
- https://autobusmaheux.qc.ca/?lang=en
- Adult
- $50–60
- 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
Ottawa - Via Rail to Quebec bus services, operated by Autobus Maheux, arrive at Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS 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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