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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Shawinigan by train, bus, car, plane, 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 Montréal to Shawinigantrain train VIA Rail
    5h 50m
    $78–479

  2. Drive  315.9 km

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus bus Mtl-Ott-Gat / ...
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Trois-Rivièresbus bus Montréal - Québec
    6h 34m
    $132–177

  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 Montréal to Shawinigantrain train
    6h 11m
    $297–1,202

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Shawinigantrain train VIA Rail
    6h 49m
    $65–282

  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
    $448–768

Ottawa to Shawinigan by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Shawinigan via Montréal in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Shawinigan via 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5, Montréal, Trois-Rivières, Terminus Centre-ville, and des Légendes/boulevard des Forges in around 6h 34m.

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