There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Quebec City Area by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Sainte-Foytrain VIA Rail
5h 39m$126–343Drive 427.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Quebec City Areacar 427.7 km
4h 56m$85–123Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus Ottawa
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
6h 52m$770–780Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YOW - YQB
- Take the bus from Station Université Laval to Station H.-Pelletierbus
4h 16m$306–616Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus Montréal - Québec
7h 34m$103–139Train 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
5h 28m$332–916
Ottawa to Quebec City Area by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
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 and bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $300 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Quebec City Area station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Station H.-Pelletier via Montréal, L'Isle-Dieu and Station de la Foresterie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
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 442 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 5h 39m to get from Ottawa to Quebec City Area, including transfers.
Ottawa to Quebec City Area bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa 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 train which takes 5h 39m and costs $120 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Quebec City Area, QC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Sainte-Foy 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Station H.-Pelletier via Montréal, Québec, L'Isle-Dieu, Foresterie/7008, and Station de la Foresterie in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- palaerospace.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–450
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–400
- Website
- airinuit.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–490
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Sainte-Foy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–240
- Business
- $150–300
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–250
- Economy Plus
- $120–260
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 418-837-2401
- Website
- stlevis.ca
Bus from Station Université Laval to Station H.-Pelletier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- stlevis.ca
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Montréal to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $50–70
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Quebec City Area bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal 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.
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