There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa (Region) to Montreal by train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
1h 59m$40–240Drive 192.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa (Region) to Montrealcar 192.5 km
2h 20m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus FlixBus 2730
3h 10m$45–65Fly
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YOW - YUL
2h 18m$268–958
Ottawa (Region) to Montreal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa (Region) to Montreal is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa (Region) to Montreal is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs $40 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Montreal. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottawa and arriving at Montréal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
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 1h 59m and costs $40 - $240.
The train from Ottawa to Montréal takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ottawa (Region) to Montreal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, 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 1h 59m and costs $40 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 3h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $1,000 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Ottawa (Region), ON, Canada and Montreal, QC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Montréal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–240 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Montreal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 3h 10m. 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
- $45–380
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobus Maheux - English
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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
Ottawa (Region) to Montreal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Montreal 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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