There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Ottawa to Montreal by bus, train, car, tram, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
2h 40m$27–65Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
3h 14m$44–244Drive 192.6 km
- Drive from Downtown Ottawa to Montrealcar 192.6 km
2h 21m$38–55Line 1 tram, fly
- Take the tram from Parliament / Parlement O-Train East / Est to Hurdman O-Train East / Esttram
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YOW - YUL
2h 40m$292–1,012
Downtown Ottawa to Montreal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Ottawa to Montreal is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Ottawa to Montreal is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Montréal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Downtown Ottawa to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Parliament / Parlement O-Train East / Est and arriving at Montréal via Ottawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Downtown Ottawa and Montreal is 198 km. The road distance is 192.6 km.
The best way to get from Downtown Ottawa to Montreal without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $27 - $65.
The bus from Ottawa to Montréal takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Downtown Ottawa to Montreal bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Downtown Ottawa to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Downtown Ottawa to Montreal is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $27 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $250 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Downtown Ottawa, ON, Canada and Montreal, QC, Canada?
Orléans Express operates a bus from Ottawa to Montréal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Montréal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–240 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 613-560-5000
- Website
- octranspo.com
Tram from Parliament / Parlement O-Train East / Est to Hurdman O-Train East / Est
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.octranspo.com/en/
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusmaheux.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–56
- Book at
- https://maheux.betterez.com/cart/56532ac09ee1bffd2501c6c8
- Website
- https://autobusmaheux.qc.ca/?lang=en
- Adult
- $50–56
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $27–40
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Ottawa to Montreal bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Downtown Ottawa to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Ottawa to Montreal is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Downtown Ottawa to Montreal.
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