There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Ottawa Central Station by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus Montreal
2h 31m$27–40Train
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
2h 33m$47–243Drive 191.8 km
- Drive from Montreal to Ottawa Central Stationcar 191.8 km
2h 19m$38–55Fly, line 6 bus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YUL - YOW
- Take the bus from Bank / Johnston to Bank / Isabellabus
3h 8mBus via Rideau A
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus Montréal - Ottawa
3h 15m$45–65
Montreal to Ottawa Central Station by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Ottawa Central Station is to bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Ottawa Central Station is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert and arriving at Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Montreal to Ottawa Central Station. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at Lees O-Train West / Ouest via Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Montreal and Ottawa Central Station is 200 km. The road distance is 191.8 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to Ottawa Central Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $27 - $40.
The bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St takes 2h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Montreal to Ottawa Central Station bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert station.
Montreal to Ottawa Central Station train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Ottawa Central Station is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $27 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $250 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Ottawa Central Station, ON, Canada?
Tour Express operates a bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St twice daily. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 2h. 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
- $45–350
- 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
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 613-560-5000
- Website
- OC Transpo
Bus from Bank / Johnston to Bank / Isabella
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- OC Transpo
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Montreal to Ottawa Central Station bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St station.
Montreal to Ottawa Central Station train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Ottawa Central Station is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Montreal to Ottawa Central Station.
There are 313+ hotels available in Ottawa Central Station.