There are 4 ways to get from Old Montreal to Ottawa by train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
2h 1m$40–240Drive 195.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Old Montreal to Ottawacar 195.3 km
2h 19m$36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus FlixBus 2730
3h 25m$45–60Fly
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YUL - YOW
3h 4m$298–977
Old Montreal to Ottawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Old Montreal to Ottawa is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Old Montreal to Ottawa is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $40 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montreal and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
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 Old Montreal and Ottawa is 183 km. The road distance is 195.3 km.
The best way to get from Old Montreal to Ottawa 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.
Old Montreal to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Montreal station.
Old Montreal to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Old Montreal to Ottawa is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $40 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 3h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $290 - $1,000 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Old Montreal, QC, Canada and Ottawa, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Montreal to Ottawa hourly. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montreal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobus Maheux - English
Bus from Montreal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51–57
- Book at
- Autobus Maheux Bookings
- Website
- Autobus Maheux - English
- Adult
- $51–57
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Booking & Getting There
Old Montreal to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Old Montreal to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Montreal to Ottawa is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Old Montreal to Ottawa.
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