Ottawa to Montréal rideshare
Ottawa to Montréal by carpool: 200 km, about 2 h 5 min by road via Autoroute 40 and Highway 417. A seat is estimated at $15 to $21 for the 200 km, and the driver sets the final price. As of October 6, 2026, 33 rides are posted for the next 30 days, from $13 a seat.
Updated
East on the 417 past Orléans, into Québec at the border, then the 40 through Vaudreuil onto the island.
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Ottawa to Montréal, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
Updated
Ottawa to Montréalpart of a longer tripwith Maya
Book$16.68per seat
3 seats left
Ottawa to Montréalpart of a longer tripwith Maya
Book$16.68per seat
3 seats left
Ottawa to Montréalpart of a longer tripwith Liam
Book$13.25per seat
3 seats left
Ottawa to Montréalpart of a longer tripwith Liam
Book$13.25per seat
3 seats left
- Maya also drives this route on 6 more days. See all times in the app.
- Liam also drives this route on 2 more days. See all times in the app.
33 rides posted for the next 30 days. 29 more in the app.
to part of a longer tripwith
- Instant book
- Verified riders only
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 Ottawa to Montréal, and what does a seat cost?
| Fact | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Distance and drive time | 200 km, about 2 h 5 min Reference road figures, no traffic |
| Main road | Autoroute 40 and Highway 417 Loop corridor catalog |
| Estimated seat price | $15 to $21 CAD Estimate for 200 km; the driver sets the final price |
| Rides posted, next 30 days | 33 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 | $146 CAD Full cost at the CRA rate (73¢/km) · as of |
What is on this corridor right now.
Seat price, estimated
$15 to $21
estimate for 200 km; the driver sets the final price
When seats get posted
Sunday evenings are when McGill students head back east, plus the last day of every long weekend.
Distance and drive time
200 km · 2 h 5 min
reference road figures, no traffic
As of October 6, 2026 · live data
How does carpooling from Ottawa to Montréal 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 Ottawa
Pickups are usually in downtown Ottawa near uOttawa, or in Orléans on the way out to the 417 east.
Arriving in Montréal
Drop-offs are usually downtown Montréal or on the Plateau, with NDG a stop coming in off the 40.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Ottawa
Areas Ottawa riders usually name.
- Downtown / Centretown
- Kanata
- Orléans
- Nepean
- Barrhaven
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 Ottawa to Montréal?
For Ottawa to Montréal, 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 200 km is typically about $18, door to door. The table compares one way, one person.
- Carpool
Loop seat
- One way, CAD
- about $18
- 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
- $146
- Travel time
- 2 h 5 min
| Option | Mode | One way, CAD | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop seat | Carpool | about $18 | 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 | $146 | 2 h 5 min |
Other fares checked September 3, 2026; they change with dates and demand.
Ottawa to Montréal questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
How long is the 200 km rideshare from Ottawa to Montréal?
Where do Ottawa to Montréal rides start and end?
How much is a seat from Ottawa to Montréal?
When do Ottawa to Montréal rides get posted?
How is Loop different from Kijiji or Facebook groups for Ottawa to Montréal?
Nearby routes.
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