There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to St Johnsbury by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Take the bus from Montreal Tourist Information Center - 1255 Rue Peel to Quebec - Coaticook Gorge Parkbus
- Drive from Quebec - Coaticook Gorge Park to St Johnsburycar
6h 44m$82–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Montpelier Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montpelier Transit Center to St. Johnsbury Welcome Center/Transit Hubbus 2
8h 50m$40–67Drive 251.2 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to St Johnsburycar 251.2 mi
5h 5m$58–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Take the bus from Montreal to Montpelier Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montpelier Transit Center to St. Johnsbury Welcome Center/Transit Hubbus 2
9h 1m$54–215Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Montpelier Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montpelier Transit Center to St. Johnsbury Welcome Center/Transit Hubbus 2
9h 30m$53–84Bus via Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARSbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Montpelier Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montpelier Transit Center to St. Johnsbury Welcome Center/Transit Hubbus 2
10h$57–81
Ottawa to St Johnsbury by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to St Johnsbury is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to St Johnsbury is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to St Johnsbury. However, there are services departing from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St and arriving at St. Johnsbury Welcome Center/Transit Hub via Montreal and Montpelier Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Ottawa and St Johnsbury is 278 miles. The road distance is 252.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to St Johnsbury without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Ottawa to St Johnsbury, including transfers.
Ottawa to St Johnsbury bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St station.
Ottawa to St Johnsbury bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to St Johnsbury is 253 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Ottawa to St Johnsbury.
There are 51+ hotels available in St Johnsbury.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and St Johnsbury, VT, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to St. Johnsbury Welcome Center/Transit Hub via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, and Montpelier Transit Center in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $30–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $30–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 866-857-6262
- [email protected]
- Website
- navettenature.com
Bus from Montreal Tourist Information Center - 1255 Rue Peel to Quebec - Coaticook Gorge Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- parkbus.ca
- 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
- $19–27
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $19–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to Montpelier Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montreal to Montpelier Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montreal to Montpelier Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montreal to Montpelier Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to Montpelier Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to Montpelier Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to Montpelier Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to Montpelier Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 802-748-8170
- Website
- riderct.org
Bus from Montpelier Transit Center to St. Johnsbury Welcome Center/Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- riderct.org
Bus from Montpelier Transit Center to St. Johnsbury Welcome Center/Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- riderct.org
Bus from Montpelier Transit Center to St. Johnsbury Welcome Center/Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- riderct.org
Bus from Montpelier Transit Center to St. Johnsbury Welcome Center/Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- riderct.org
- 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
- $30–45
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusmaheux.com
Bus from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Book at
- https://maheux.betterez.com/cart/56532ac09ee1bffd2501c6c8
- Website
- https://autobusmaheux.qc.ca/?lang=en
- Adult
- $37–41
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