There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Montreal by bus (Flixbus), train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus Mtl-Ott-Gat / ...
2h$27–65Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
2h 2m$40–240Drive 192 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Montrealcar 192 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 17m$281–994
Ottawa to Montreal by bus
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 bus which takes 2h and costs $27 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 and arriving at 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
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 199 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Montreal without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs $27 - $65.
The bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 takes 2h including transfers and departs hourly.
Ottawa to Montreal bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 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 bus which takes 2h and costs $27 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $240 and takes 2h 2m, you could also fly, which costs $280 - $1,000 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Montreal, QC, Canada?
Tour Express operates a bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 hourly. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 2h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Montréal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–240 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- 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
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Montreal bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 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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