There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to West Island by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain VIA Rail
1h 37m$35–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
2h 10m$27–60Drive 176.8 km
- Drive from Ottawa to West Islandcar 176.8 km
2h 7m$35–51Fly
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YOW - YUL
1h 49m$274–1,004
Ottawa to West Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to West Island is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to West Island is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs $35 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Montréal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottawa and arriving at Dorval. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Ottawa and West Island is 167 km. The road distance is 176.8 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to West Island without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs $35 - $240.
The train from Ottawa to Dorval takes 1h 37m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Ottawa to West Island bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to West Island train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to West Island is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs $35 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $60 and takes 2h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $270 - $1,000 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and West Island, QC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Dorval 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–240 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, Orléans Express operates a bus from Ottawa to Montréal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Tour Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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
- $40–350
- 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
- $40–350
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to West Island bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Ottawa to West Island train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Dorval station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to West Island is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Ottawa to West Island.
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