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

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

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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 19m
    $302–562

  2. Drive 428.3 km

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    1. Drive from Ottawa to Charlesbourgcar car 428.3 km
    5h 21m
    $85–122

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus Ottawa
    2. Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi taxi
    6h
    $766–776

  4. Train

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

  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 30m
    $308–882

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus Montréal - Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus bus Montréal - Québec
    7h 8m
    $99–135

Ottawa to Charlesbourg by train, foot, and bus

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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 8m.

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