There are 7 ways to get from Shawinigan to Gatineau by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus via Montreal
best- Take the train from Shawinigan to Sauvétrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Montréal to Gatineaubus FlixBus 2730
5h 25m$63–272Drive 314.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Shawinigan to Gatineaucar 314.3 km
4h$53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Trois-Rivières to Lavalbus Montréal - Québec
- Take the bus from Montréal to Gatineaubus FlixBus 2730
7h 9m$131–174Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shawinigan to Sauvétrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YUL - YOW
6h 26m$346–1,250Train
- Take the train from Shawinigan to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
7h 10m$88–483Train, bus
- Take the train from Shawinigan to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus Montréal - Ottawa
8h 30m$97–302Taxi, bus to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, fly, line 67 bus
- Take the taxi from Shawinigan to Trois-Rivièrestaxi
- Take the bus from Trois-Rivières to Québecbus
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQB - YOW
- Take the bus from Albert/Bank to GRÉBER/de la SAVANEbus
6h 34m$483–813
Shawinigan to Gatineau by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shawinigan to Gatineau is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Shawinigan to Gatineau is to drive which takes 4h and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Shawinigan to Gatineau. However, there are services departing from des Légendes/boulevard des Forges and arriving at Gatineau via Trois-Rivières and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Shawinigan to Gatineau. However, there are services departing from Shawinigan and arriving at Parliament / Parlement O-Train West / Ouest via Montréal and Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Shawinigan and Gatineau is 330 km. The road distance is 314.3 km.
The best way to get from Shawinigan to Gatineau without a car is to train and bus via Montreal which takes 5h 25m and costs $60 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Shawinigan to Gatineau, including transfers.
Shawinigan to Gatineau bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Trois-Rivières station.
Shawinigan to Gatineau train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Shawinigan station.
The best way to get from Shawinigan to Gatineau is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $130 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $490 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Shawinigan, QC, Canada and Gatineau, QC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Shawinigan to Gatineau via des Légendes/boulevard des Forges, Terminus Centre-ville, Trois-Rivières, Laval, and Montréal in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shawinigan to Station PROMENADES #2 via Montréal, Ottawa, Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest, Parliament / Parlement O-Train West / Ouest, and Albert/Bank in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–490
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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Shawinigan to Sauvé
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–110
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $35–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
Train from Shawinigan to Sauvé
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–110
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $35–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
Train from Shawinigan to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
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
Train from Shawinigan to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montréal to Gatineau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montréal to Gatineau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Trois-Rivières to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Trois-Rivières to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobus Maheux - English
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Book at
- Autobus Maheux Bookings
- Website
- Autobus Maheux - English
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 819 770 3242
- Website
- STO
Bus from Albert/Bank to GRÉBER/de la SAVANE
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- STO
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Booking & Getting There
Shawinigan to Gatineau bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Laval station.
Shawinigan to Gatineau train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shawinigan to Gatineau is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Shawinigan to Gatineau.
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