There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Chalk River by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to CHALK RIVER westboundbus Ontc
6h 13m$59–289Drive 372.4 km
- Drive from Montreal to Chalk Rivercar 372.4 km
4h 25m$74–107Fly, bus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YUL - YOW
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to CHALK RIVER westboundbus
7h 4m$304–1,058Bus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus Montréal - Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to CHALK RIVER westboundbus Ontc
6h 47m$61–111Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRYbus Montreal
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to CHALK RIVER westboundbus Ontc
7h 58m$69–108
Montreal to Chalk River by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Chalk River is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Chalk River is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to Chalk River. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at CHALK RIVER westbound via Ottawa - Via Rail. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Montreal and Chalk River is 378 km. The road distance is 372.4 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to Chalk River without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $55 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Montreal to Chalk River, including transfers.
Montreal to Chalk River bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Montréal station.
Montreal to Chalk River bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Chalk River is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Montreal to Chalk River.
There are seven+ hotels available in Chalk River.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Chalk River, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Montréal to CHALK RIVER westbound via Ottawa - Via Rail in around 6h 47m.
- 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
- $45–340
- 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
- $800–1,200
- 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
- $45–340
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to CHALK RIVER westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $16–24
- Senior
- $28–40
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to CHALK RIVER westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $16–24
- Senior
- $28–40
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to CHALK RIVER westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $16–24
- Senior
- $28–40
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to CHALK RIVER westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $16–24
- Senior
- $28–40
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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 Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Book at
- https://maheux.betterez.com/cart/56532ac09ee1bffd2501c6c8
- Website
- https://autobusmaheux.qc.ca/?lang=en
- Adult
- $50–60
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