There are 8 ways to get from Rimouski to Ottawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Quebec
best- Take the train from Rimouski to Sainte-Foytrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
11h 8m$170–593Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rimouski to Québecbus
- Take the bus from Quebec City, QC - 450 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus
12h 46m$117–169Drive 726.4 km
- Drive from Rimouski to Ottawacar 726.4 km
8h 27m$144–208Train to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the train from Rimouski to Sainte-Foytrain
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQB - YOW
8h 33m$368–881Train
- Take the train from Rimouski to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
11h 25m$169–587Train, bus
- Take the train from Rimouski to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWNbus Montreal
12h 58m$184–408Train to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rimouski to Sainte-Foytrain
- 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
10h 17m$393–1,001Fly Mont-Joli Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Mont-Joli Airport (YYY) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYY - YOW
9h 5m$669–2,008
Rimouski to Ottawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rimouski to Ottawa is to bus which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rimouski to Ottawa is to drive which takes 8h 27m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Rimouski to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Gare and arriving at Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Rimouski, Quebec City, QC - 450 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Rimouski to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Rimouski and arriving at Ottawa via Sainte-Foy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Rimouski and Ottawa is 732 km. The road distance is 726.4 km.
The best way to get from Rimouski to Ottawa without a car is to train via Quebec which takes 11h 8m and costs $170 - $600.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Rimouski to Ottawa, including transfers.
Rimouski to Ottawa bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Rimouski station.
Rimouski to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Rimouski station.
The best way to get from Rimouski to Ottawa is to train via Quebec which takes 11h 8m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 46m, you could also fly, which costs $650 - $2,100 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Rimouski, QC, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Rimouski to Ottawa via Sainte-Foy in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Moreault, Rimouski, Québec, Quebec City, QC - 450 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 12h 46m.
- 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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Mont-Joli Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Wabush, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Mont-Joli Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Moncton, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- palaerospace.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–450
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–400
- Website
- airinuit.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–490
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- 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
- $55–400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rimouski to Sainte-Foy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
Train from Sainte-Foy to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–240
- Business
- $150–300
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–250
- Economy Plus
- $120–260
Train from Rimouski to Sainte-Foy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
Train from Rimouski to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $180–340
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Rimouski to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $180–340
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
Train from Rimouski to Sainte-Foy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Rimouski to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $60–85
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Quebec City, QC - 450 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $27–40
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
- +1 866-307-0002
- [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
Rimouski to Ottawa bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Québec station.
Rimouski to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Sainte-Foy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rimouski to Ottawa is 726 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Rimouski to Ottawa.
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