There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Ottawa West by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
2h 26m$47–243Bus via Gatineau, QC - 127 Rue Champlain
cheapest- Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Gatineau, QC - 127 Rue Champlainbus Montreal
2h 27m$31–41Drive 197.2 km
- Drive from Montreal to Ottawa Westcar 197.2 km
2h 27m$39–57Fly, line 1 tram
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YUL - YOW
- Take the tram from Hurdman O-Train West / Ouest to Tunney's Pasture O-Traintram
3h 6m$292–1,012Bus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Gatineaubus Montréal - Ottawa
3h 12m$50–67
Montreal to Ottawa West by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Ottawa West is to bus via Gatineau, QC - 127 Rue Champlain which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Ottawa West is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $45 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to Ottawa West. However, there are services departing from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert and arriving at Alexandre-Taché/Sainte-Thérèse via du PORTAGE/AUBRY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreal to Ottawa West. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at Tunney's Pasture O-Train via Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Montreal and Ottawa West is 192 km. The road distance is 197.2 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to Ottawa West without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $45 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Montreal to Ottawa West, including transfers.
Montreal to Ottawa West bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert station.
Montreal to Ottawa West train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Ottawa West is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $45 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Gatineau, QC - 127 Rue Champlain, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Ottawa West, QC, 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, Tour Express operates a bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Gatineau, QC - 127 Rue Champlain twice daily. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- 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
- +1 613-560-5000
- Website
- octranspo.com
Tram from Hurdman O-Train West / Ouest to Tunney's Pasture O-Train
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.octranspo.com/en/
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Gatineau, QC - 127 Rue Champlain
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Gatineau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Montreal to Ottawa West bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at Gatineau, QC - 127 Rue Champlain station.
Montreal to Ottawa West train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Ottawa West is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Montreal to Ottawa West.
There are 318+ hotels available in Ottawa West.