There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Shannon by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YOW - YQB
2h 35m$344–664Drive 409.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Shannoncar 409.6 km
5h 21m$81–116Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Sainte-Foytrain VIA Rail
5h 52m$161–388Bus, 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
7h 15m$777–790Train 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
3h 47m$360–964Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus Montréal - Québec
7h 42m$110–149
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Shannon is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Shannon is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Pie-XI/5682 via Montréal, L'Isle-Dieu and Émond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Sainte-Foy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Ottawa and Shannon is 398 km. The road distance is 409.6 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Shannon without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $160 - $390.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Ottawa to Shannon, including transfers.
Ottawa to Shannon bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Shannon train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Shannon is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $340 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $390 and takes 5h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $150 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Shannon, QC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Sainte-Foy 3 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 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
- $55–390
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
- $350–440
- 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
- $370–400
- 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
- $400–490
- 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
- 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Montréal to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $50–70
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Shannon bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Ottawa to Shannon train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Sainte-Foy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Shannon is 410 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Ottawa to Shannon.
There are 848+ hotels available in Shannon.









