There are 6 ways to get from Quebec Airport (YQB) to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQB - YOW
1h 42m$301–576Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus Montréal - Québec
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus Montreal
6h 40m$81–114Train
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
7h 2m$104–324Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Quebec-YQB to Ottawa416.5 km
5h 16mDrive 416.5 km
- Drive from Quebec Airport (YQB) to Ottawacar 416.5 km
5h 16m$83–119Bus via Montreal
- Take the bus from Québec to Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineaubus
- Take the bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWNbus Montreal
8h 16m
Quebec Airport (YQB) to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quebec Airport (YQB) to Ottawa is to bus which costs $80 - $120 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec Airport (YQB) to Ottawa is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $300 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec Airport (YQB) to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Aérogare and arriving at Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Québec and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Quebec Airport (YQB) to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Sainte-Foy and arriving at Ottawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Quebec Airport (YQB) and Ottawa is 381 km. The road distance is 416.5 km.
The best way to get from Quebec Airport (YQB) to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Quebec Airport (YQB) to Ottawa, including transfers.
Quebec Airport (YQB) to Ottawa bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Québec station.
Quebec Airport (YQB) to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Sainte-Foy station.
The best way to get from Quebec Airport (YQB) to Ottawa is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $300 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 6h 40m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Quebec Airport (YQB), Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aérogare to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via I.-Garon, Québec, Montréal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Sainte-Foy to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–240
- Business
- $150–300
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–250
- Economy Plus
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 438 793 4003
- [email protected]
- Website
- jaguaride.com
Bus from Québec to Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.jaguaride.com/t-en
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusmaheux.com
Bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51–57
- Book at
- https://maheux.betterez.com/cart/56532ac09ee1bffd2501c6c8
- Website
- https://autobusmaheux.qc.ca/?lang=en
- Adult
- $51–57
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Quebec-YQB to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Quebec Airport (YQB) to Ottawa bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Quebec Airport (YQB) to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec Airport (YQB) to Ottawa is 416 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Quebec Airport (YQB) to Ottawa.
There are 268+ hotels available in Ottawa.
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