There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Alma by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
- Take the bus from Québec to Almabus
9h$812–837Drive 646.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Almacar 646.2 km
7h 55m$128–185Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Québec to Almabus Sainte-Foy - Alma
9h 44m$156–384Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bagotville Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bagotville Airport (YBG)plane YOW - YBG
- Take the bus from Saguenay to Almabus
8h 10m$169–821Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus
- Take the bus from Québec to Almabus
10h 27m$150–196Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Bagotville Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Bagotville Airport (YBG)plane YUL - YBG
- Take the bus from Saguenay to Almabus
5h 58m$190–1,141Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YOW - YQB
- Take the bus from Québec to Almabus
7h 38m$353–673
Ottawa to Alma by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Alma is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Alma is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $190 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Alma. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Alma via Montréal and Québec. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Ottawa and Alma is 675 km. The road distance is 646.2 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Alma without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h and costs $810 - $840.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Ottawa to Alma, including transfers.
Ottawa to Alma bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Alma bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Alma is 646 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Ottawa to Alma.
There are 37+ hotels available in Alma.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Alma, QC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Alma via Montréal and Québec in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bagotville Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bagotville Airport via Toronto, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bagotville Airport via Newark, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Bagotville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
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
- 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
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 800-806-2167
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercar
Bus from Québec to Alma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercar
- Schedules at
- Intercar Schedules
- Adult
- $50–65
Bus from Québec to Alma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercar
- Schedules at
- Intercar Schedules
- Adult
- $50–65
Bus from Saguenay to Alma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Intercar
- Schedules at
- Intercar Schedules
- Adult
- $10–12
Bus from Québec to Alma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- Intercar
- Schedules at
- Intercar Schedules
- Adult
- $55–65
Bus from Saguenay to Alma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Intercar
- Schedules at
- Intercar Schedules
- Adult
- $10–12
Bus from Québec to Alma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- Intercar
- Schedules at
- Intercar Schedules
- Adult
- $55–65
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Montréal to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $50–70
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