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

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

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bagotville Airport (YBG)plane plane YOW - YBG
    4h 20m
    $894–1,654

  2. Drive  628.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Chicoutimicar car 628.9 km
    7h 40m
    $126–182

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Québec to Saguenaybus bus Sainte-Foy - Jonquière
    9h 3m
    $151–379

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Québec to Saguenaybus bus
    9h 45m
    $826–857

  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 Bagotville Airport (YBG)plane plane YUL - YBG
    4h 1m
    $180–1,174

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Québec to Saguenaybus bus
    9h 47m

Ottawa to Chicoutimi by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Air Canada and Air Creebec fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bagotville Airport (YBG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Saguenay via Montréal, Station Berri-UQAM, Station Papineau, Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau, and Québec in around 9h 47m.

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