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How to get fromOttawa to Thetford Minesby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Thetford Mines by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Sainte-Foytrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the taxi from Sainte-Foy to Thetford Minestaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $301–563

  2. Drive 417 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Thetford Minescar car 417 km
    4h 58m
    $83–119

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sainte-Foy to Plessisvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Plessisville to Thetford Minestaxi taxi
    7h 51m

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 Sainte-Foy to Plessisvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Plessisville to Thetford Minestaxi taxi
    5h 42m

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Drummondvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Plessisvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Plessisville to Thetford Minestaxi taxi
    8h 9m

  6. Bus, taxi via Sherbrooke

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montréal - Gare d'autocars to Sherbrooke / Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sherbrooke to Plessisvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Plessisville to Thetford Minestaxi taxi
    9h 40m

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YOW - YUL
    2. Take the bus from Longueuil to Victoriavillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Victoriaville to Thetford Minestaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $491–1,261

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane YUL - YQB
    3. Take the bus from Sainte-Foy to Plessisvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Plessisville to Thetford Minestaxi taxi
    6h 55m

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 521.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Thetford Mines. However, you can take the train to Sainte-Foy then take the taxi to Thetford Mines. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, walk to Montréal, take the bus to Québec, walk to Sainte-Foy, take the bus to Plessisville, then take the taxi to Thetford Mines.

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