How to get from Ottawa to Quebec City
4 ways, 380 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 5h 33m | C$44–184 estimated |
| Fly | 6h 14m | C$140–220 estimated |
| Drive | 7h 11m | C$55–75 estimated |
| Taxi | 7h 11m | C$370–550 estimated |
Departures today
- 09:39 → 16:547h 15m · 1 changeOC Transpo 1C$45–146
- 09:42 → 16:547h 12m · 2 changesOC Transpo 11C$44–146
- 10:06 → 16:246h 18m · directVIA Rail VIA RailC$71–184
- 13:45 → 20:326h 47m · 1 changeOC Transpo 1C$45–146
- 13:45 → 20:316h 46m · 2 changesOC Transpo 1C$45–146
- 14:10 → 20:015h 51m · directVIA Rail VIA RailC$71–184
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Ottawa to Quebec City?
- The fastest way is by train: about 5h 33m door to door. The straight-line distance is 380 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Ottawa to Quebec City?
- Train is the cheapest, from C$44. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Ottawa to Quebec City?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 3 direct trains, the fastest taking 5h 33m. Fares run C$44–184 across classes.
- How long is the flight from Ottawa to Quebec City?
- About 35 min in the air (YOW → YYZ), about 6h 14m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run C$140–220; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Quebec City from Ottawa by road?
- About 449 km, roughly 7h 11m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around C$55–75; tolls and parking are extra.