There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa West to Montreal by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
3h 23m$44–244Bus via Gatineau, QC - 127 Rue Champlain
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatineau, QC - 127 Rue Champlain to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus Gatineau
3h 24m$31–44Drive 197.4 km
- Drive from Ottawa West to Montrealcar 197.4 km
2h 27m$39–57Line 1 tram, fly
- Take the tram from Tunney's Pasture O-Train East / Est to Hurdman O-Train East / Esttram
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YOW - YUL
2h 49m$292–1,012Bus
- Take the bus from Gatineau to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
4h 4m$49–69
Ottawa West to Montreal by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa West to Montreal is to bus via Gatineau, QC - 127 Rue Champlain which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa West to Montreal is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa West to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Alexandre-Taché/Sainte-Thérèse and arriving at Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert via Gatineau, QC - 127 Rue Champlain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa West to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Tunney's Pasture O-Train East / Est and arriving at Montréal via Ottawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Ottawa West and Montreal is 191 km. The road distance is 197.4 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa West to Montreal without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $40 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Ottawa West to Montreal, including transfers.
Ottawa West to Montreal bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from Gatineau, QC - 127 Rue Champlain station.
Ottawa West to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa West to Montreal is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $40 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Gatineau, QC - 127 Rue Champlain, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Ottawa West, QC, 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, Tour Express operates a bus from Gatineau, QC - 127 Rue Champlain to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert twice daily. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- 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
- +1 613-560-5000
- Website
- octranspo.com
Tram from Tunney's Pasture O-Train East / Est to Hurdman O-Train East / Est
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.octranspo.com/en/
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Gatineau, QC - 127 Rue Champlain to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Gatineau to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa West to Montreal bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert station.
Ottawa West to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa West to Montreal is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Ottawa West to Montreal.
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