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How to get fromOttawa to Port-Cartierby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Port-Cartier by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Sept-Îles Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sept-Îles Airport (YZV)plane plane YUL - YZV
    3. Take the bus from Sept-Îles to Port-Cartierbus bus
    6h 26m
    $627–1,269

  2. Drive  1,108.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Port-Cartiercar car 1,108.5 km
    14h 28m
    $221–319

  3. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Sept-Îles Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Sept-Îles Airport (YZV)plane plane YHU - YZV
    3. Take the bus from Sept-Îles to Port-Cartierbus bus
    7h 52m
    $582–1,596

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Baie-Comeau Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Baie-Comeau Airport (YBC)plane plane YUL - YBC
    3. Take the bus from Baie-Comeau to Port-Cartierbus bus
    9h 14m
    $630–1,939

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sept-Îles Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sept-Îles Airport (YZV)plane plane YOW - YZV
    2. Take the bus from Sept-Îles to Port-Cartierbus bus
    9h 12m
    $791–1,449

  6. Train to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, fly to Sept-Îles Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Sainte-Foytrain train
    2. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Sept-Îles Airport (YZV)plane plane YQB - YZV
    3. Take the bus from Sept-Îles to Port-Cartierbus bus
    10h 34m
    $522–1,062

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Baie-Comeau Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Baie-Comeau Airport (YBC)plane plane YOW - YBC
    2. Take the bus from Baie-Comeau to Port-Cartierbus bus
    18h 37m
    $224–919

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sept-Îles Airport (YZV) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Port-Cartier, QC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Port-Cartier. However, you can take the train to Dorval, walk to Terminus Dorval, take the bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Sept-Îles Airport (YZV), take the taxi to Sept-Îles, then take the bus to Port-Cartier. Alternatively, you can drive from Ottawa to Port-Cartier in around 14h 28m.

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