There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Saguenay by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bagotville Airport (YBG)plane YOW - YBG
4h 16m$889–1,649Drive 627 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Saguenaycar 627 km
7h 37m$126–182Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Québec to Saguenaybus Sainte-Foy - Jonquière
9h 3m$151–379Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
- Take the bus from Québec to Saguenaybus
9h 45m$826–857Train 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 Bagotville Airport (YBG)plane YUL - YBG
3h 58m$175–1,169Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québecbus
- Take the bus from Québec to Saguenaybus
9h 47m
Ottawa to Saguenay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Saguenay is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Saguenay is to train and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $170 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Saguenay. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Saguenay via Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau and Québec. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Ottawa and Saguenay is 514 km. The road distance is 627 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Saguenay without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 3m and costs $150 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Ottawa to Saguenay, including transfers.
Ottawa to Saguenay bus services, operated by Autobus Maheux, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Saguenay is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $850 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 47m.
Ottawa to Saguenay bus services, operated by Autobus Maheux, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Saguenay is 627 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Ottawa to Saguenay.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Saguenay, QC, Canada?
Air Canada and Air Creebec fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bagotville Airport (YBG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Saguenay via Montréal, Station Berri-UQAM, Station Papineau, Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau, and Québec in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- aircreebec.ca
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bagotville Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Bagotville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bagotville Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Bagotville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $170–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $130–270
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +1 800 806 2167
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercar
Bus from Québec to Saguenay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Intercar
- Adult
- $45–60
Bus from Québec to Saguenay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Intercar
- Adult
- $45–60
Bus from Québec to Saguenay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Intercar
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- Phone
- +1 438 793 4003
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
Bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
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