There are 4 ways to get from Montreal Central Station to Ottawa Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
2h 1m$40–240Drive 190.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Montreal Central Station to Ottawa Stationcar 190.2 km
2h 16m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus Montréal - Ottawa
3h 2m$45–65Fly
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YUL - YOW
2h 59m$282–1,012
Montreal Central Station to Ottawa Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal Central Station to Ottawa Station is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal Central Station to Ottawa Station is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $40 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montréal and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montréal and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Montreal Central Station and Ottawa Station is 183 km. The road distance is 190.2 km.
The best way to get from Montreal Central Station to Ottawa Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $40 - $240.
The train from Montréal to Ottawa takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Montreal Central Station to Ottawa Station bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Montréal station.
Montreal Central Station to Ottawa Station train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal Central Station to Ottawa Station is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $40 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 3h 2m, you could also fly, which costs $280 - $1,100 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Montreal Central Station, QC, Canada and Ottawa Station, ON, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Montréal to Ottawa 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–240 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, Orléans Express operates a bus from Montréal to Ottawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Montreal Central Station to Ottawa Station bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Ottawa station.
Montreal Central Station to Ottawa Station train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal Central Station to Ottawa Station is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Montreal Central Station to Ottawa Station.
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