There are 5 ways to get from Quebec City Area to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQB - YOW
2h 3m$386–678Drive 424.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Quebec City Area to Ottawacar 424.3 km
4h 53m$86–124Train
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
5h 36m$144–371Bus, train
- Take the bus from Québec - Laval University to Longueuil, Métro Longeuilbus Quebec-Montreal
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
6h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Québec - Laval University to Longueuil, Métro Longeuilbus Quebec-Montreal
- Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus FlixBus 2730
8h 6m
Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quebec City Area to Ottawa is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec City Area to Ottawa is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $380 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec City Area station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Station H.-Pelletier and arriving at Ottawa via Québec - Laval University, 1144 Rue Saint-Laurent O, Longueuil, QC J4K 1E2 and Montreal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Quebec City Area to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Sainte-Foy and arriving at Ottawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Quebec City Area and Ottawa is 406 km. The road distance is 424.3 km.
The best way to get from Quebec City Area to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs $140 - $380.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Quebec City Area to Ottawa, including transfers.
Quebec City Area to Ottawa bus services, operated by Jaguaride, depart from Québec - Laval University station.
Quebec City Area to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Sainte-Foy station.
The best way to get from Quebec City Area to Ottawa is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $380 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 5h 36m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Quebec City Area, QC, 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, VIA Rail operates a train from Sainte-Foy to Ottawa 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 5h 24m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Sainte-Foy to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–240
- Business
- $150–300
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–250
- Economy Plus
- $120–260
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
- +1 438 793 4003
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
Bus from Québec - Laval University to Longueuil, Métro Longeuil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
Bus from Québec - Laval University to Longueuil, Métro Longeuil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montreal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
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Booking & Getting There
Quebec City Area to Ottawa bus services, operated by Jaguaride, arrive at Longueuil, Métro Longeuil station.
Quebec City Area to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec City Area to Ottawa is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Quebec City Area to Ottawa.
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