There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa - Via Rail 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$40–240Drive 187.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa - Via Rail to Montrealcar 187.8 km
2h 20m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
2h 25m$40–65Fly
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YOW - YUL
2h 20m$288–1,008Bus via Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARSbus Ottawa
3h 31m$50–60
Ottawa - Via Rail to Montreal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Montreal is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa - Via Rail 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 25m.
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 - Via Rail and Montreal is 183 km. The road distance is 187.8 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa - Via Rail 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 - Via Rail to Montreal bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa - Via Rail to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Montreal is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $40 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $280 - $1,100 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Ottawa - Via Rail, 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 $40–65 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- 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
- $650–1,000
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusmaheux.com
Bus from Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Book at
- https://maheux.betterez.com/cart/56532ac09ee1bffd2501c6c8
- Website
- https://autobusmaheux.qc.ca/?lang=en
- Adult
- $50–60
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa - Via Rail to Montreal bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Ottawa - Via Rail to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa - Via Rail to Montreal is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Ottawa - Via Rail to Montreal.
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