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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

    best
    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 26m
    $332–612

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. 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 bus Mtl-Quebec
    9h 2m
    $59–86

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain train VIA Rail
    6h 42m
    $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 11m
    $785–801

  5. Drive  428.3 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Charlesbourgcar car 428.3 km
    5h 21m
    $87–126

  6. 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 29m
    $318–882

Ottawa to Charlesbourg by train, foot, and bus

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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 Gladstone / Lyon to T. Charlesbourg via St-Laurent C, Ottawa, Montreal, 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5, 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2, and D'Youville in around 9h 2m.

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