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How to get fromOttawa to Shawiniganby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Shawinigan by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Trois-Rivièresbus bus Montréal - Québec
    5h 44m
    $147–202

  2. Drive 315.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Shawinigancar car 315.9 km
    4h 16m
    $63–91

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Shawinigantrain train VIA Rail
    5h 50m
    $78–479

  4. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YOW - YUL
    2. Take the train from Sauvé to Shawinigantrain train
    5h 43m
    $322–1,242

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN to Laval, QC - TERMINUS CARTIERbus bus Ottawa
    2. Take the train from Sauvé to Shawinigantrain train VIA Rail
    5h 48m
    $83–288

  6. Fly 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 Québec to Trois-Rivièresbus bus
    5h 56m
    $418–768

Ottawa to Shawinigan by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Shawinigan, QC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Shawinigan via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montréal, and Trois-Rivières in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Shawinigan via Montréal in around 5h 50m.

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