There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Chicoutimi by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Québec to Saguenaybus Sainte-Foy - Jonquière
9h 19m$151–379Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- 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
- Take the bus from Québec to Saguenaybus
9h 44m$124–157Drive 628.9 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Chicoutimicar 628.9 km
7h 40m$128–184Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bagotville Airport (YBG)plane YOW - YBG
6h 30m$994–1,654Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
- Take the bus from Québec to Saguenaybus
9h 45m$826–857Train 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 Bagotville Airport (YBG)plane YUL - YBG
4h 10m$180–1,174
Ottawa to Chicoutimi by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Chicoutimi is to bus which costs $120 - $160 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Chicoutimi is to train and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $180 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Chicoutimi. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Saguenay via 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 and Québec. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Ottawa and Chicoutimi is 662 km. The road distance is 628.9 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Chicoutimi without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 19m and costs $150 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Ottawa to Chicoutimi, including transfers.
Ottawa to Chicoutimi bus services, operated by Autobus Maheux, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Chicoutimi is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $120 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $950 - $1,700 and takes 6h 30m.
Ottawa to Chicoutimi bus services, operated by Autobus Maheux, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Chicoutimi is 629 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Ottawa to Chicoutimi.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Chicoutimi, QC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Saguenay via Montréal, 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5, 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2, and Québec in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, Air Canada, Jet Aviation, and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bagotville Airport (YBG) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bagotville Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bagotville Airport via Toronto, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bagotville Airport via Newark, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Bagotville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- 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
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 800-806-2167
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercar
Bus from Québec to Saguenay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Intercar
- Schedules at
- Intercar Schedules
- Adult
- $45–60
Bus from Québec to Saguenay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Intercar
- Schedules at
- Intercar Schedules
- Adult
- $45–60
Bus from Québec to Saguenay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Intercar
- Schedules at
- Intercar Schedules
- Adult
- $45–60
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