There are 6 ways to get from Quebec to Ottawa (Region) by train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
5h 52m$100–320Bus via Ottawa
cheapest- Take the bus from 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus Mtl-Quebec
- Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus FlixBus 2730
8h 12m$56–82Bus
- Take the bus from Québec to Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineaubus Quebec-Montreal
- Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus FlixBus 2730
7h 24mDrive 424.3 km
- Drive from Quebec to Ottawa (Region)car 424.3 km
5h 18m$85–123Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQB - YOW
3h 51m$319–609Fly 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 29m$303–698
Quebec to Ottawa (Region) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Ottawa (Region) is to bus via Ottawa which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Ottawa (Region) is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec to Ottawa (Region). However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Ottawa via Montreal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
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 (Region) is 453 km. The road distance is 424.3 km.
The best way to get from Quebec to Ottawa (Region) 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 (Region) bus services, operated by Jaguaride, depart from Québec station.
Quebec to Ottawa (Region) train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Québec station.
The best way to get from Quebec to Ottawa (Region) is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $100 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Ottawa (Region), 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 via Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau, Station Papineau, Station Berri-UQAM, and Montreal in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- palaerospace.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–450
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–410
- Website
- airinuit.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–440
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- 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 Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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
- $45–60
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Phone
- +1 514 228 2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
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Booking & Getting There
Quebec to Ottawa (Region) bus services, operated by Jaguaride, arrive at Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau station.
Quebec to Ottawa (Region) train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec to Ottawa (Region) is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Quebec to Ottawa (Region).
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