There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa (Region) to Montreal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
2h 2m$40–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
2h 40m$27–65Drive 192.5 km
- Drive from Ottawa (Region) to Montrealcar 192.5 km
2h 20m$39–56Fly
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YOW - YUL
2h 16m$288–1,008
Ottawa (Region) to Montreal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa (Region) to Montreal is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa (Region) to Montreal is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $40 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Montréal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottawa and arriving at Montréal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Ottawa (Region) and Montreal is 183 km. The road distance is 192.5 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa (Region) to Montreal without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $40 - $240.
The train from Ottawa to Montréal takes 2h 2m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Ottawa (Region) to Montreal bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa (Region) to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa (Region) to Montreal is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $40 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $65 and takes 2h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $280 - $1,100 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Ottawa (Region), ON, Canada and Montreal, QC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Montréal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–240 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, Orléans Express operates a bus from Ottawa to Montréal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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 Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–56
- Book at
- https://maheux.betterez.com/cart/56532ac09ee1bffd2501c6c8
- Website
- https://autobusmaheux.qc.ca/?lang=en
- Adult
- $50–56
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $27–40
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa (Region) to Montreal bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Ottawa (Region) to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa (Region) to Montreal is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Ottawa (Region) to Montreal.
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