There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Quebec City Area by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YOW - YQB
2h 39m$364–654Drive 427.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Quebec City Areacar 427.7 km
4h 56m$87–125Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Sainte-Foytrain VIA Rail
5h 39m$126–343Bus
- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus Mtl-Ott-Gat / ...
- Take the bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québec - Laval Universitybus Montreal-Quebec
5h 43mBus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YUL - YQB
3h 39m$337–537Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus Mtl-Ott-Gat / ...
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
6h 55m$770–780Bus via Québec
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus FlixBus 2730
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus Montréal - Québec
7h 45m$100–136
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Quebec City Area is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Quebec City Area is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $360 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Quebec City Area station. However, there are services departing from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 and arriving at Station H.-Pelletier via Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau and Station de la Foresterie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Quebec City Area. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Sainte-Foy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Ottawa and Quebec City Area is 398 km. The road distance is 427.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Quebec City Area without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $120 - $350.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Ottawa to Quebec City Area, including transfers.
Ottawa to Quebec City Area bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 station.
Ottawa to Quebec City Area train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Quebec City Area is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $360 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $350 and takes 5h 39m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Quebec City Area, QC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Sainte-Foy 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
- 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
- $60–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Sainte-Foy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–240
- Business
- $150–300
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–250
- Economy Plus
- $120–260
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Quebec City Area bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 station.
Ottawa to Quebec City Area train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Sainte-Foy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Quebec City Area is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Ottawa to Quebec City Area.
There are 720+ hotels available in Quebec City Area.