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How to get fromOttawa to Quebec City Areaby train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Quebec City Area by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Sainte-Foytrain train VIA Rail
    5h 39m
    $126–343

  2. Drive  427.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Quebec City Areacar car 427.7 km
    4h 55m
    $78–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus bus Montréal - Québec
    7h 22m
    $112–149

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane YOW - YQB
    2. Take the bus from Hochelaga / Lavigerie to Station H.-Pelletierbus bus
    4h 8m
    $374–677

  5. Bus via St-Laurent C

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québec - Laval Universitybus bus Montreal-Quebec
    8h 53m

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane YUL - YQB
    5h 8m
    $329–896

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YOW - YUL
    2. Take the bus from Montreal-Trudeau International Airport to Québecbus bus
    6h 33m
    $365–1,103

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Quebec City Area, QC, Canada?

VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Sainte-Foy 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Quebec City Area via Montreal, Montréal, Québec, Hochelaga / Lavigerie, and Station H.-Pelletier in around 7h 22m.

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