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Compare train, bus, and flight for Oshawa, ON to Montreal, QC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oshawa, ON to Montreal, QC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, while a flight costs an average of $511.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
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$138 Average price | $511 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Oshawa, ON to Montreal, QC
Compare the available ways to get from Oshawa, ON to Montreal, QC, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Oshawa, ON to Montreal, QC:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oshawa, ON to Montreal, QC costing on average $138.
A bus is $449 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oshawa, ON to Montreal, QC costing on average $511.
Other travel options to Montreal, QC take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 8h 8m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (4h 53m by train vs 4h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $138 compared to roughly $76 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Oshawa, ON to Montreal, QC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oshawa, ON to Montreal, QC is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:15 AM 1h23 Oshawa, ON 5:38 AM Montreal, QC $351 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:15 AM 1h23 Oshawa, ON 5:38 AM Montreal, QC $351 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:00 PM 1h15 Oshawa, ON 8:15 PM Montreal, QC $358 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:00 PM 1h15 Oshawa, ON 1:15 PM Montreal, QC $362 1 One-way 0 transfers12:30 AM 1h16 Oshawa, ON 1:46 AM Montreal, QC $399 1 One-way 0 transfers3:15 AM 1h23 Oshawa, ON 4:38 AM Montreal, QC $436 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oshawa, ON to Montreal, QC:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oshawa, ON to Montreal, QC costing on average $138.
A bus is $449 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oshawa, ON to Montreal, QC costing on average $511.
Other travel options to Montreal, QC take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 8h 8m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oshawa, ON and Montreal, QC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Toronto and arrive in Montreal.
- Trains mostly depart from Oshawa station, Oshawa, ON and arrive in Montreal (Central Station), Montreal, QC.
- Buses mostly depart from Whitby, Consumers Dr / Thickson Rd and arrive in Laval, Station de métro Cartier.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Montreal, QC by bus.
- Travel with Seajets to go to Montreal, QC by train.
- Travel with Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet, Jazz Aviation, Air Canada Rouge to go to Montreal, QC by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with Seajets.
- 29 direct flights per day with Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet, Jazz Aviation.
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