There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Montreal by train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
2h 2m$40–240Drive 192 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Montrealcar 192 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 17m$291–994
Ottawa to Montreal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Montreal is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa 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 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 four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Ottawa and Montreal is 183 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa 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 to Montreal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Montreal is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $40 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 3h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $290 - $1,000 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Montreal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $26–40 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
- $50–380
- 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
- $50–380
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- $26–40
- 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 to Montreal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Ottawa to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Montreal is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Ottawa to Montreal.
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