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How to get fromOttawa to Charlesbourgby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Charlesbourg by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, line 803 bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane YOW - YQB
    2. Take the bus from T. Les Saules to T. Gal. Capitalebus bus
    3h 24m
    $322–612

  2. Drive  428.3 km

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    1. Drive from Ottawa to Charlesbourgcar car 428.3 km
    5h 21m
    $77–111

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain train VIA Rail
    6h 41m
    $110–323

  4. Bus, taxi

    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
    7h 10m
    $785–799

  5. 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
    4h 24m
    $317–881

  6. Bus

    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
    8h 51m

Ottawa to Charlesbourg by train, foot, and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Québec 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gladstone / Bank to T. Charlesbourg via St-Laurent C, Ottawa, Montreal, Station Berri-UQAM, Station Papineau, Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau, Québec, and D'Youville in around 8h 51m.

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