There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Ottawa by bus (Flixbus), train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7bus Mtl-Ott-Gat / ...
2h$27–65Train
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
2h 1m$40–240Drive 192.6 km
- Drive from Montreal to Ottawacar 192.6 km
2h 20m$39–57Fly
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YUL - YOW
2h 43m$258–958Bus via Ottawa (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus FlixBus 2730
4h 22m$27–45
Montreal to Ottawa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Ottawa is to bus via Ottawa which costs $27 - $45 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Ottawa is to bus which takes 2h and costs $27 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 and arriving at 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
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 and Ottawa is 197 km. The road distance is 192.6 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs $27 - $65.
The bus from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 takes 2h including transfers and departs hourly.
Montreal to Ottawa bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 station.
Montreal to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Ottawa is to bus which takes 2h and costs $27 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $240 and takes 2h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $250 - $1,000 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Tour Express operates a bus from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 hourly. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 2h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Montréal to Ottawa 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–240 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
- 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
- $45–380
- 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
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
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Booking & Getting There
Montreal to Ottawa bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 station.
Montreal to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Ottawa is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Montreal to Ottawa.
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