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How to get fromOttawa to Quebecby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Quebec by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus Montréal - Ottawa
    2. Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi taxi
    5h 40m
    $780–793

  2. Drive  423.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Quebeccar car 423.9 km
    5h 20m
    $72–104

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain train VIA Rail
    5h 59m
    $100–320

  4. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane YOW - YQB
    3h 32m
    $358–658

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québecbus bus Montreal-Quebec
    8h 7m

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane YUL - YQB
    4h 32m
    $313–877

Ottawa to Quebec by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Quebec, QC, Canada?

VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Québec 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 5h 59m. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) twice daily.

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