There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Old Quebec by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- 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
5h 15m$762–772Drive 424.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Old Quebeccar 424.7 km
5h 21m$85–122Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain VIA Rail
5h 59m$100–320Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YOW - YQB
3h 28m$308–608Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus Montréal - Québec
6h 22m$95–131Train 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 41m$324–898
Ottawa to Old Quebec by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Old Quebec is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Old Quebec is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $300 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Old Quebec. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Québec via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottawa and arriving at Québec. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Ottawa and Old Quebec is 445 km. The road distance is 424.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Old Quebec without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 15m and costs $760 - $775.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Ottawa to Old Quebec, including transfers.
Ottawa to Old Quebec bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Old Quebec train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Old Quebec is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs $100 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 3h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Old Quebec, 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, Air Canada flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) 3 times a day.
- 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
- $55–400
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
- $45–360
- 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
- $350–440
- 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
- $410–500
- 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
- $45–360
- 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
- 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 Old Quebec bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Ottawa to Old Quebec train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Québec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Old Quebec is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Ottawa to Old Quebec.
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