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There are 11 ways to get from Montreal to Ottawa by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YUL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    8h 57m
    $296–1,258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montreal, QC to Toronto Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus
    26h 45m
    $150–324

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    19h 59m
    $337–800

  4. Drive 896.5 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Ottawacar car 896.5 mi
    15h 21m
    $206–297

  5. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YUL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    10h 15m
    $379–861

  6. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BTV - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    11h 15m
    $198–612

  7. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YHU - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    11h 54m
    $809–1,561

  8. Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    10h 57m
    $437–1,430

  9. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YHU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    14h 18m
    $292–1,014

  10. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Albanybus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ALB - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    12h 58m
    $255–820

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus
    29h 20m
    $389–796

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Ottawa, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Montreal, QC to Ottawa via Toronto Union Station, Toronto, Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Oglesby in around 26h 45m.

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