There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Quebec by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain VIA Rail
5h 59m$100–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus FlixBus 2730
- 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 Mtl-Quebec
8h 18m$55–82Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus FlixBus 2730
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
6h 25m$781–797Drive 423.9 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Quebeccar 423.9 km
5h 19m$87–125Fly 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 42m$328–608Train 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 45m$314–878
Ottawa to Quebec by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Quebec is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Quebec is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $320 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Quebec. However, there are services departing from Gladstone / Lyon and arriving at 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2 via Ottawa and 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
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 Quebec is 453 km. The road distance is 423.9 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Quebec without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs $100 - $320.
The train from Ottawa to Québec takes 5h 59m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ottawa to Quebec bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Quebec train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Quebec is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs $100 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 3h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and 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 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Quebec bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Ottawa to Quebec train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Québec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Quebec is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Ottawa to Quebec.
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