There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Quebec by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
2h 2m$40–240Drive 192 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Montrealcar 192 km
2h 20m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
3h 5m$49–65Fly, 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 18m$282–962Bus via Station Peel
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Ottawa - Montréal
3h 17m$56–61
Ottawa to Quebec by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Quebec is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 20m.
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 du Président-Kennedy / Aylmer via Ontario / Berri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
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 Orléans Express, 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 $45 - $70 and takes 3h 5m.
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, Orléans Express operates a bus from Ottawa to Montréal every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- 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
- $40–350
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- 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
- 514-786-4636
- Website
- Société de transport de Montréal
Subway from Station Lionel-Groulx to Station Villa-Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Société de transport de Montréal
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobus Maheux - English
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51–57
- Book at
- Autobus Maheux Bookings
- Website
- Autobus Maheux - English
- Adult
- $51–57
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Quebec bus services, operated by Orléans Express, 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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