There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Sainte-Foy by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YOW - YQB
3h 17m$358–658Drive 416.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Sainte-Foycar 416.7 km
5h 13m$76–110Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Sainte-Foytrain VIA Rail
5h 32m$100–320Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus FlixBus 2730
- Take the bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québecbus Montreal-Quebec
5h 41mTrain to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- 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
4h 16m$313–877Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YOW - YUL
- Take the bus from Montreal-Trudeau International Airport to Québecbus
5h 38m$349–1,084
Ottawa to Sainte-Foy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Sainte-Foy is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Sainte-Foy is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $350 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Sainte-Foy. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Québec via Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottawa and arriving at Sainte-Foy. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Ottawa and Sainte-Foy is 389 km. The road distance is 416.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Sainte-Foy without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Ottawa to Sainte-Foy, including transfers.
Ottawa to Sainte-Foy bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Sainte-Foy train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Sainte-Foy is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $350 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 5h 32m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Sainte-Foy, QC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) twice daily. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Sainte-Foy 4 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 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- palaerospace.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–450
- Website
- airinuit.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–500
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–420
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Sainte-Foy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $80–220
- Business Plus
- $95–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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
- $45–60
- Website
- Orleans Express
- 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
Bus from Montreal-Trudeau International Airport to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
- Adult
- $55–80
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Sainte-Foy bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Ottawa to Sainte-Foy train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Sainte-Foy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Sainte-Foy is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Ottawa to Sainte-Foy.
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