There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Ottawa - Via Rail 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 188.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Montreal to Ottawa - Via Railcar 188.8 km
2h 19m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus Montréal - Ottawa
2h 35m$45–65Fly
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YUL - YOW
2h 52m$288–1,008Bus via Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY
- Take the bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRYbus Montreal
3h 46m$50–60
Montreal to Ottawa - Via Rail by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Ottawa - Via Rail is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Ottawa - Via Rail 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 and Ottawa - Via Rail is 183 km. The road distance is 188.8 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to Ottawa - Via Rail 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 to Ottawa - Via Rail bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Montréal station.
Montreal to Ottawa - Via Rail train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Ottawa - Via Rail is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $40 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 2h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $280 - $1,100 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Ottawa - Via Rail, 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
- 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
- +1 833 449 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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More Questions & Answers
Montreal to Ottawa - Via Rail bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Ottawa station.
Montreal to Ottawa - Via Rail train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Ottawa - Via Rail is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Montreal to Ottawa - Via Rail.
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