There are 3 ways to get from Quebec to Ottawa by train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$39–57Line 460 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Côte-de-Liesse / Montpellier to Mc Millan / No 555bus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YUL - YOW
2h 53m$269–1,009
Quebec to Ottawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Ottawa is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Ottawa is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $40 - $240.
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 train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal 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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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.
- 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
- $45–380
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- 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
Bus from Côte-de-Liesse / Montpellier to Mc Millan / No 555
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Société de transport de Montréal
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