There are 5 ways to get from Quebec to Ottawa Central Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
6h 26m$111–324Bus
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 31m$79–110Drive 423.9 km
- Drive from Quebec to Ottawa Central Stationcar 423.9 km
5h 17m$84–121Fly, line 6 bus
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQB - YOW
- Take the bus from Bank / Johnston to Bank / Isabellabus
4h 5mBus via Montreal
- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineaubus
- Take the bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWNbus Montreal
7h 46m
Quebec to Ottawa Central Station by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Ottawa Central Station is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Ottawa Central Station is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec to Ottawa Central Station. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Quebec to Ottawa Central Station. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Lees O-Train West / Ouest via Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Quebec and Ottawa Central Station is 457 km. The road distance is 423.9 km.
The best way to get from Quebec to Ottawa Central Station without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Quebec to Ottawa Central Station, including transfers.
Quebec to Ottawa Central Station bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Québec station.
Quebec to Ottawa Central Station train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Québec station.
The best way to get from Quebec to Ottawa Central Station is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Ottawa Central Station, 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 Ottawa Central Station via Montréal, Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, and Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St in around 6h 31m.
- 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
- $65–450
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
- $65–450
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $170–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $130–270
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $50–75
- 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
- +1 613-560-5000
- Website
- octranspo.com
Bus from Bank / Johnston to Bank / Isabella
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.octranspo.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 438 793 4003
- [email protected]
- Website
- jaguaride.com
Bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Quebec to Ottawa Central Station bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Quebec to Ottawa Central Station train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec to Ottawa Central Station is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Quebec to Ottawa Central Station.
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