There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Charlesbourg by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, line 803 bus
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YOW - YQB
- Take the bus from T. Les Saules to Le Mesnilbus
3h 18m$302–612Drive 428.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Charlesbourgcar 428.3 km
5h 21m$85–123Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus Ottawa
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
6h 2m$766–776Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain VIA Rail
6h 29m$110–323Train 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 31m$328–912Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus Montréal - Québec
7h 9m$99–135
Ottawa to Charlesbourg by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Charlesbourg is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Charlesbourg is to fly and line 803 bus which takes 3h 18m and costs $300 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Charlesbourg. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at T. Charlesbourg via Montréal and D'Youville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Charlesbourg. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Québec via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Ottawa and Charlesbourg is 395 km. The road distance is 428.3 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Charlesbourg without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 2m and costs $765 - $780.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Ottawa to Charlesbourg, including transfers.
Ottawa to Charlesbourg bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Charlesbourg train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Charlesbourg is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs $110 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Charlesbourg, 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 T. Charlesbourg via Montréal, Québec, and D'Youville in around 7h 9m.
- 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
- +1 418-627-2511
- Website
- rtcquebec.ca
Bus from T. Les Saules to Le Mesnil
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- rtcquebec.ca
- Road Adult - Cash
- $4
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
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
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Montréal to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $50–70
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Charlesbourg bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Ottawa to Charlesbourg train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Québec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Charlesbourg is 428 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Ottawa to Charlesbourg.
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