There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Quebec by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
2h 2m$40–240Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus FlixBus 2730
3h 15m$33–46Drive 192 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Montrealcar 192 km
2h 20m$39–56Fly, line 2 subway
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YOW - YUL
- Take the subway from Station Lionel-Groulx to Station Villa-Mariasubway
2h 26m$262–962
Ottawa to Quebec by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Quebec is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Quebec is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $40 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Quebec. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Belvédère Camillien-Houde via Station Mont-Royal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottawa and arriving at Montréal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Ottawa and Quebec is 183 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Quebec without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $40 - $240.
The train from Ottawa to Montréal takes 2h 2m including transfers and departs four 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 2h 2m and costs $40 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Quebec, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Montréal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–240 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Montréal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Quebec bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Montréal station.
Ottawa to Quebec train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Quebec is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Ottawa to Quebec.
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