There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Quebec by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
5h 40m$780–793Drive 423.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Quebeccar 423.9 km
5h 20m$76–110Train
- 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 40m$318–608Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus FlixBus 2730
- Take the bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québecbus Montreal-Quebec
8h 8mTrain 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 40m$313–877
Ottawa to Quebec by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Quebec is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Quebec is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Quebec. However, there are services departing from Gladstone / Bank and arriving at Québec via Ottawa and Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottawa and arriving at Québec. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Ottawa and Quebec is 446 km. The road distance is 423.9 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Quebec without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 40m and costs $780 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Ottawa to Quebec, including transfers.
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 $310 - $650 and takes 3h 40m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Quebec, QC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Québec 4 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) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- palaerospace.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–450
- Website
- airinuit.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–490
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–410
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 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 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $80–220
- Business Plus
- $95–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 438 793 4003
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
Bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
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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 20m to drive from Ottawa to Quebec.
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