How much is the bus ticket from Quebec City to Ottawa?

The cheapest bus tickets from Quebec City to Ottawa start at R 1 668. The average price for this route is around R 1 902. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for the best chance of getting the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus journey from Quebec City to Ottawa?

The average bus journey time from Quebec City to Ottawa is 6h 15m, covering a distance of 376 km. The fastest bus gets you there in 5h 35m and is operated by Orléans Express .

Which bus companies service the Quebec City to Ottawa route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 20 buses available per day.

What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Quebec City to Ottawa?

The earliest bus departs from Quebec City to Ottawa at 05:15. And the latest bus departs at 22:30.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Quebec City to Ottawa?

A bus trip from Quebec City to Ottawa produces an estimated 9 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and Busbud’s recommended way to travel.

Bus Quebec City to Ottawa from R 1 572 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures from Quebec City to Ottawa on 8 January
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
12:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	17:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	CheapestFastest
14:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	19:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
16:30	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	6h 5m	22:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
12:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 45m	17:45	Université d'Ottawa - Desmarais Building	No tags
16:30	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	6h 15m	22:45	Université d'Ottawa - Desmarais Building	No tags

Next departures from Quebec City to Ottawa on 9 January
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
10:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	15:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	CheapestFastest
12:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	17:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
14:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	19:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
16:30	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	6h 5m	22:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
10:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 45m	15:45	Université d'Ottawa - Desmarais Building	No tags

Next departures from Quebec City to Ottawa on 10 January
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
10:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	15:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	CheapestFastest
12:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	17:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
14:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	19:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
16:30	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	6h 5m	22:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
10:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 45m	15:45	Université d'Ottawa - Desmarais Building	No tags

Next departures from Quebec City to Ottawa on 11 January
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
10:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	15:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	CheapestFastest
12:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	17:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
14:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	19:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
16:30	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	6h 5m	22:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
10:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 45m	15:45	Université d'Ottawa - Desmarais Building	No tags

Next departures from Quebec City to Ottawa on 12 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Orléans Express + VIA Rail	11:30	Gare du Palais	9h 21m	20:51	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	Cheapest
	10:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	15:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	Fastest
	12:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	17:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
Orléans Express + VIA Rail	12:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	8h 51m	20:51	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
	14:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	19:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags

Next departures from Quebec City to Ottawa on 13 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	10:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	15:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	CheapestFastest
	12:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	17:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
VIA Rail + Orléans Express	05:57	Sainte-Foy - VIA Rail Station	9h 38m	15:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
	14:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	19:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
VIA Rail + Orléans Express	05:57	Sainte-Foy - VIA Rail Station	9h 38m	15:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags

Next departures from Quebec City to Ottawa on 14 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Orléans Express + VIA Rail	11:30	Gare du Palais	9h 21m	20:51	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	Cheapest
	10:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	15:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	Fastest
	12:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	17:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
Orléans Express + VIA Rail	12:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	8h 51m	20:51	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
	14:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	19:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags

Next departures from Quebec City to Ottawa on 15 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	10:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	15:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	CheapestFastest
	12:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	17:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
VIA Rail + Orléans Express	05:57	Sainte-Foy - VIA Rail Station	9h 38m	15:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
	14:00	Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois	5h 35m	19:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags
VIA Rail + Orléans Express	05:57	Sainte-Foy - VIA Rail Station	9h 38m	15:35	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	No tags

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Compare 4 ways to travel from Quebec City to Ottawa

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Ottawa. The journey takes about 4 hours 45 minutes and with fares starting at just R 377, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

10carpool per day

4h 45mAverage duration

380 kmDistance

16kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average priceR 1 668 - R 2 612	Average duration6h 15m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e
Train	Average priceR 829 - R 3 854	Average duration5h 52m	CO₂ emissions 34kg CO₂e
Shuttle	Average priceR 1 111 - R 1 437	Average duration8h 55m	CO₂ emissions 12kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average priceR 377 - R 1 205	Average duration4h 45m	CO₂ emissions 16kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Quebec City and Ottawa?

Stops in Quebec City

A
Gare du Palais
320 Rue Abraham Martin, Québec, QC G1K 3X2, Canada
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B
Sainte-Foy - Gare d'autocars, 3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois
3001 Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois, Québec, QC G1V 5A6, Canada
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C
Université Laval
2325 Rue de la vie Étudiante, G1V 0A6, Québec, QC, Canada
D
Charest est & de la Couronne
400 Boulevard Charest E, Ville de Québec, QC G1K 3J1, Canada
E
Sainte-Foy - Place Laurier
Place Laurier, Québec, QC G1V 2L7, Canada
F
Musée des Beaux-Arts
188 Grande Allée Ouest, Ville de Québec, QC G1R 2G9, Canada

Stops in Ottawa

A
Université d'Ottawa - Desmarais Building
Université d'Ottawa, Desmarais Building - next to Waller/Laurier stop, 55 Laurier Ave. E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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B
Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)
VIA Rail – Pick-up, main entrance, 200 Chemin Tremblay Rd, K1G 3H5, Canada
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C
CHEO
Ring Rd-Transit stop# 7072 - Shelter #9552, Ottawa, ON K1G, Canada
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D
St-Laurent Station - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd
St-Laurent Station , 1300, St-Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1K 4H4, Canada
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E
Queen & Metcalfe
508 Queen St, Ottawa, ON K1P, Canada
F
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa, 55 Laurier Ave. E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada

Compare bus companies

Orléans Express

4.5/513 737 reviews

Staff4.8

Timeliness4.7

Cleanliness4.9

WiFi3.3

Users frequently highlight the punctuality and cleanliness of the buses, with several mentioning the helpfulness of the drivers in handling luggage. The service is generally described as safe and comfortable. However, some users noted that the bus fare was significantly higher compared to train options for similar routes.

Orléans Express Quebec City Ottawa recent customer reviews

I had intended to book a train and when I got to the train station, I found out I was booked with a bus. I cannot travel by bus so lost that money and had to buy train fare, lucky for me, there was one spot left. I will never use your service again unless I get refunded.

Francine G.

30 December 2025

Very good experience with both journeys arriving on time or just ahead of time. Both were safe and smooth trips

Ronald H.

1 October 2025

Easy to board and off load with a bus driver that ensured we got to our destination safely and on time

David L.

17 September 2025

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Quebec City to Ottawa, CA by bus

Please note that timetables, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or differ at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Quebec City to Ottawa?
The cheapest bus tickets from Quebec City to Ottawa start at R 1 668. The average price for this route is around R 1 902. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for the best chance of getting the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus journey from Quebec City to Ottawa?
The average bus journey time from Quebec City to Ottawa is 6h 15m, covering a distance of 376 km. The fastest bus gets you there in 5h 35m and is operated by Orléans Express.
Which bus companies service the Quebec City to Ottawa route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 20 buses available per day.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Quebec City to Ottawa?
The earliest bus departs from Quebec City to Ottawa at 05:15. And the latest bus departs at 22:30.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Quebec City to Ottawa?
A bus trip from Quebec City to Ottawa produces an estimated 9 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and Busbud’s recommended way to travel.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

06/01

R 1 581

07/01

R 1 576

Today

R 1 572

09/01

R 1 574

10/01

R 1 574

11/01

R 1 572

12/01

R 1 574

13/01

R 1 574

The cheapest trip from Quebec City to Ottawa, CA was searched and found on 08 Jan 2026 with a price of R 1 572

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Quebec City to Ottawa, CA as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from R 1 572 to R 1 581 for a bus ticket from Quebec City to Ottawa, CA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at R 1 572, which is on 2026-01-11.