There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Rimouski by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Sainte-Foytrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Rimouskitrain VIA Rail
10h 45m$171–593Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mont-Joli Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mont-Joli Airport (YYY)plane YOW - YYY
9h 31m$128–815Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
- Take the bus from Québec to Rimouskibus
11h 28m$824–861Drive 725.8 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Rimouskicar 725.8 km
8h 26m$144–208Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YOW - YQB
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Rimouskitrain
8h 38m$378–838Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Ottawa - Montréal
- Take the train from Montréal to Rimouskitrain VIA Rail
12h 14m$176–411Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Rimouskitrain
9h 48m$384–1,158
Ottawa to Rimouski by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Rimouski is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Rimouski is to drive which takes 8h 26m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Rimouski. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Rimouski via Sainte-Foy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Ottawa and Rimouski is 732 km. The road distance is 725.8 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Rimouski without a car is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs $170 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Ottawa to Rimouski, including transfers.
Ottawa to Rimouski train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Rimouski is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $850 and takes 9h 31m.
Ottawa to Rimouski train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Sainte-Foy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Rimouski is 726 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Ottawa to Rimouski.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Rimouski, QC, Canada?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Rimouski via Sainte-Foy in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, Air Canada, PAL Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mont-Joli Airport (YYY) twice daily.
- 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
- $55–410
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
- $55–410
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- 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
Train from Sainte-Foy to Rimouski
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
Train from Sainte-Foy to Rimouski
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
Train from Montréal to Rimouski
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $180–340
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Sainte-Foy to Rimouski
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
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
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
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