There are 7 ways to get from Quebec to Ottawa by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
5h 52m$100–320Drive 424.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Quebec to Ottawacar 424.7 km
5h 18m$86–124Bus via Montreal
- Take the bus from Québec to Longueuil, Métro Longeuilbus Quebec-Montreal
- Take the bus from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7bus Mtl-Ott-Gat / ...
6h 3mBus to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Quebec to Sainte-Foybus
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQB - YOW
3h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus Montréal - Québec
- Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus FlixBus 2730
7h 25m$97–135Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Québec to Montreal-Trudeau International Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YUL - YOW
5h 37m$313–1,035Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YQB - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
5h 36m$313–698
Quebec to Ottawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Ottawa is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Ottawa is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 via 1144 Rue Saint-Laurent O, Longueuil, QC J4K 1E2 and 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Québec and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Quebec and Ottawa is 453 km. The road distance is 424.7 km.
The best way to get from Quebec to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $100 - $320.
The train from Québec to Ottawa takes 5h 52m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Quebec to Ottawa bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Québec station.
Quebec to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Québec station.
The best way to get from Quebec to Ottawa is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $100 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Montreal, which costs and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Québec to Ottawa 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Québec to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 via Longueuil, Métro Longeuil, 1144 Rue Saint-Laurent O, Longueuil, QC J4K 1E2, and 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 in around 6h 3m.
- 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
- $70–480
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
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
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $170–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $130–270
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 438 793 4003
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
Bus from Québec to Longueuil, Métro Longeuil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
Bus from Québec to Montreal-Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
- Adult
- $55–85
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Booking & Getting There
Quebec to Ottawa bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Quebec to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec to Ottawa is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Quebec to Ottawa.
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