Montréal to Ottawa rideshare
Montréal to Ottawa by carpool: 167 km, about 2 h 5 min by road via Autoroute 40 and Highway 417. A seat is estimated at $13 to $17 for the 167 km, and the driver sets the final price. As of October 6, 2026, 54 rides are posted for the next 30 days, from $13 a seat.
Updated
West on the 40 off the island past Vaudreuil, into Ontario, then the 417 past Orléans into Ottawa.
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Montréal to Ottawa, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
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Montréal to Ottawapart of a longer tripwith Maya
Book$16.68per seat
3 seats left
Montréal to Ottawawith Carder
- Instant book
Book$30per seat
3 seats left
Montréal to Ottawawith Carder
- Instant book
Book$30per seat
3 seats left
Montréal to Ottawapart of a longer tripwith Maya
Book$16.68per seat
3 seats left
Montréal to Ottawapart of a longer tripwith Liam
Book$13.25per seat
3 seats left
Montréal to Ottawapart of a longer tripwith Liam
Book$13.25per seat
3 seats left
- Carder also drives this route on 3 more days. See all times in the app.
- Maya also drives this route on 2 more days. See all times in the app.
54 rides posted for the next 30 days. 48 more in the app.
to part of a longer tripwith
- Instant book
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per seat
No seats posted on this corridor for the next 30 days yet. If you are driving this corridor, post the ride you are already taking. That is how every corridor on Loop starts.
How far is it from Montréal to Ottawa, and what does a seat cost?
| Fact | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Distance and drive time | 167 km, about 2 h 5 min Distance: median of recorded Loop rides; time: reference, no traffic · as of |
| Main road | Autoroute 40 and Highway 417 Loop corridor catalog |
| Estimated seat price | $13 to $17 CAD Estimate for 167 km; the driver sets the final price |
| Rides posted, next 30 days | 54 Bookable rides posted on Loop · as of |
| Lowest listed seat | $13 CAD Driver’s asking price, rounded down to the dollar · as of |
| Orléans Express / Tour Express (bus), one way | $27 to $65 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| VIA Rail (train), one way | $41 to $78 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| Driving alone | $121.91 CAD Full cost at the CRA rate (73¢/km) · as of |
What is on this corridor right now.
Upcoming rides
21
next 30 days
Seats available
63
on upcoming rides
Distance and drive time
167 km · 2 h 5 min
median of recorded Loop rides
As of October 6, 2026 · live data
How does carpooling from Montréal to Ottawa work?
Montréal to Ottawa is two hours along the 40 and the 417. McGill, uOttawa and Carleton students trade places every weekend, and Gatineau riders are matched into the same rides.
Leaving Montréal
Rides usually start downtown Montréal near McGill, or in NDG on the way to the 40 west.
Arriving in Ottawa
They end in downtown Ottawa near uOttawa, with Orléans an easy first stop on the 417.
Worth knowing
Gatineau riders are often matched into the same rides and cross a bridge at the end.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Montréal
Areas Montréal riders usually name.
- Plateau
- Downtown / Centre-ville
- NDG
- Laval
- Longueuil
On every ride
- ID and licence verified drivers
- Pickup PIN and live trip status
- Women-only rides, server-enforced
Is a carpool cheaper than the bus or train from Montréal to Ottawa?
For Montréal to Ottawa, Orléans Express / Tour Express fares ran $27 to $65 one way when we checked, and VIA Rail economy fares ran $41 to $78. A Loop seat for the 167 km is typically about $15, door to door. The table compares one way, one person.
- Carpool
Loop seat
- One way, CAD
- about $15
- Travel time
- 2 h 5 min
- One way, CAD
- $27 to $65
- Travel time
- 2 h 30 min
- Train
- One way, CAD
- $41 to $78
- Travel time
- 2 h 1 min
- Car
Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km)
- One way, CAD
- $121.91
- Travel time
- 2 h 5 min
| Option | Mode | One way, CAD | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop seat | Carpool | about $15 | 2 h 5 min |
| Orléans Express / Tour Express | Bus | $27 to $65 | 2 h 30 min |
| VIA Rail | Train | $41 to $78 | 2 h 1 min |
| Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km) | Car | $121.91 | 2 h 5 min |
Other fares checked September 3, 2026; they change with dates and demand.
Montréal to Ottawa questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
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Where do Montréal to Ottawa rides start and end?
How much is a seat from Montréal to Ottawa?
When do Montréal to Ottawa rides get posted?
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