There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
3h 26m$48–244Bus via Montreal
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus Ottawa
3h 54m$35–45Drive 228.3 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieucar 228.3 km
2h 42m$46–66Fly, tram, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YOW - YUL
- Take the tram from Station Gare Centrale - Quai 2 to Station Brossard - Quai 2tram
- Take the bus from Terminus Brossard to Terminus SJSRbus
3h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
4h 13m$54–70
Ottawa to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is to bus via Montreal which costs $35 - $45 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. However, there are services departing from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St and arriving at Terminus SJSR via Terminus Longueuil and Terminus Brossard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Station Brossard - Quai 2 via Station Gare Centrale - Quai 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Ottawa and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is 224 km. The road distance is 228.3 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $45 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Ottawa to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, including transfers.
Ottawa to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St station.
Ottawa to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $45 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Montreal, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, 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 Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert twice daily. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 2h.
- 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
- $800–1,200
- 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
- +1 833 736 4636
- [email protected]
- Website
- rem.info
Tram from Station Gare Centrale - Quai 2 to Station Brossard - Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://rem.info/en
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert station.
Ottawa to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Ottawa to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
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