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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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      train train 5h 35m • Direct

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      train train 5h 52m • Direct

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      train train 5h 59m • Direct

  2. Bus via Ottawa

    cheapest
    1. 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 bus Mtl-Quebec
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2730
    8h 25m
    $39–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Québec to Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineaubus bus Quebec-Montreal
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2730
    7h 22m

  4. Drive  424.7 km

    1. Drive from Quebec to Ottawacar car 424.7 km
    5h 18m
    $72–104

  5. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQB - YOW
    3h 49m
    $359–659

  6. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YQB - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    5h 25m
    $313–698

Quebec to Ottawa by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Ottawa, 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 22m.

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