There are 4 ways to get from Quebec to Ottawa by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
2h 1m$40–240Drive 192.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Montreal to Ottawacar 192.6 km
2h 20m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus Montréal - Ottawa
3h 54m$49–69Line 2 subway, fly
- Take the subway from Station Villa-Maria to Station Lionel-Groulxsubway
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YUL - YOW
2h 54m$282–962
Quebec to Ottawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Ottawa is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Ottawa is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $40 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from du Président-Kennedy / Aylmer and arriving at Ottawa via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montréal and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Quebec and Ottawa is 183 km. The road distance is 192.6 km.
The best way to get from Quebec to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $40 - $240.
The train from Montréal to Ottawa takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Quebec to Ottawa bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Montréal station.
Quebec to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Quebec to Ottawa is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $40 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Quebec, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Montréal to Ottawa 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–240 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, Orléans Express operates a bus from Montréal to Ottawa every 3 hours. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–360
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–360
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- 514-786-4636
- Website
- Société de transport de Montréal
Subway from Station Villa-Maria to Station Lionel-Groulx
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Société de transport de Montréal
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Quebec to Ottawa bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Ottawa station.
Quebec to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec to Ottawa is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Quebec to Ottawa.
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