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How to get fromOttawa to Shawiniganby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Sauvé to Shawinigantrain train VIA Rail
    5h 28m
    $77–473

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. Take the train from Sauvé to Shawinigantrain train VIA Rail
    5h 49m
    $60–273

  3. Drive  315.9 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Shawinigancar car 315.9 km
    4h 16m
    $64–92

  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 51m
    $302–1,242

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Trois-Rivièresbus bus Montréal - Québec
    7h 44m
    $151–202

  6. Fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, bus, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Trois-Rivières to Shawinigantaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $438–768

Ottawa to Shawinigan by train and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Shawinigan via Montréal, Station Bonaventure, Station Sauvé, and Sauvé in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Shawinigan via Montreal, Montréal, Trois-Rivières, Terminus Centre-ville, and des Légendes/boulevard des Forges in around 7h 44m.

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