There are 4 ways to get from Old Montreal to Ottawa by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
2h 1m$40–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus Montréal - Ottawa
2h 45m$27–65Drive 195.3 km
- Drive from Old Montreal to Ottawacar 195.3 km
2h 19m$39–56Line 2 subway, fly
- Take the subway from Station Place-d'Armes to Station Lionel-Groulxsubway
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YUL - YOW
2h 54m$293–1,013
Old Montreal to Ottawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Montreal to Ottawa is to drive which costs $35 - $60 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 Montréal and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
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 Orléans Express, depart from Montréal 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 $27 - $65 and takes 2h 45m.
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, Orléans Express operates a bus from Montréal to Ottawa 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 2h 45m. 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
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- 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
- $800–1,200
- 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
- $45–340
- 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
- 514-786-4636
- Website
- stm.info
Subway from Station Place-d'Armes to Station Lionel-Groulx
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- http://www.stm.info
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51–57
- Book at
- https://maheux.betterez.com/cart/56532ac09ee1bffd2501c6c8
- Website
- https://autobusmaheux.qc.ca/?lang=en
- Adult
- $51–57
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $27–40
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More Questions & Answers
Old Montreal to Ottawa bus services, operated by Orléans Express, 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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