BT
Bauer Transport
FMCSA verifiedSingle-truck carrier in Côte Saint-Luc on the island of Montreal.
City route · QC → ON
Car shipping from Montreal to Ottawa
Shipping a running sedan from Montreal, QC to Ottawa, ON costs about $350–$575 on an open carrier and $525–$850 in an enclosed trailer. The trip is 197 km by road and takes 1–2 days on the truck.
- Open carrier, sedan
- $475
- Road distance
- 197km
- Days in transit
- 1–2
- Hours of driving
- 3
- Companies at both ends
- 4
Companies
Car shipping companies for Montreal to Ottawa
Companies based here usually run these lanes often. Compare their services, then ask two or three for a quote on your dates.
TD
Quebec car and truck transporter for over 40 years: Canada and U.S. moves, Florida snowbird service, dealer and auction transport.
DA
Ottawa vehicle transport company working since 2012 across Ontario and Quebec: car shipping, drive-away, storage and registration help.
HM
Vehicle transportation arm of Dagenais Cartage, based in Carp in the west of the City of Ottawa.
NC
Oakville online car shipping broker: instant prices and e-signed bookings for truck or enclosed rail transport between Canadian cities.
HF
Canadian vehicle relocation company since 1980 with 270+ car carriers, CP Rail service and seven terminals from Vancouver to Halifax.
MVS Canada
FeaturedDartmouth car shipping company moving vehicles across Canada by rail, open or enclosed truck, driveaway and cargo plane, with online tracking.
PA
Mississauga car carrier with a Calgary office and 20+ years of experience, shipping cars, motorcycles and motor homes across Canada, to the U.S. and overseas.
Family-owned Quebec car carrier since 1986 with 85 trucks, serving dealers, auctions and fleets across Canada and the U.S., plus snowbird trips.
TB
Transport BMA
FMCSA verifiedQuebec car carrier for over 20 years, serving dealers, auctions and finance companies to any city in Canada, with pickups and exports to the U.S.
Enclosed vehicle transport since 1987 in air-ride trailers with lift gates; official Canadian shipping provider for Barrett-Jackson auctions.
DT
DriverCan Transport
FMCSA verifiedFamily carrier since 2003 moving personal and dealer vehicles across Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes and the northeastern U.S.
T
TransGestion
FMCSA verifiedQuebec specialist in moving new and used vehicles for more than 25 years, in Canada and to the United States.
SA
Snowbirds Auto Connection
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned Concord carrier since 1993 with 14 trucks: weekly snowbird runs to Florida, moves across Canada and Canada–U.S. customs help.
HT
Haullenger Transport
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned car hauler since 2009 running 8–9 car carriers across Ontario, Quebec and the U.S., plus flatbeds for non-running vehicles.
PD
Permile Dynamics
FMCSA verifiedCar shipping across Canada and the U.S. with 20+ years of experience, on lanes like Edmonton–Toronto, plus snowbird moves to Florida.
AD
Acadian Driveaway
FMCSA verifiedToronto driveaway company delivering cars, trucks and buses door to door across Canada and the U.S. since 1987.
CA
Courtice, Ontario car carrier with 51 trucks, registered with the U.S. DOT since 1999 and running the 401 corridor and cross-border lanes.
Canadian car hauler with 124 trucks and 40+ years of experience, shipping vehicles across Canada and to and from the U.S.
KW
Kee West Auto Carriers
FMCSA verifiedWinnipeg auto carrier shipping cars across Canada through a network of seven terminals.
Door-to-door car shipping across Canada and the U.S. since 2018: open transport, luxury vehicles, snowbird moves, auctions and dealers.
JT
Jeron Trucking
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned New Brunswick carrier shipping new and used vehicles across Canada and the U.S., with snowbird service.
DS
Diamond Shuttle Services
FMCSA verifiedEdmonton driveaway service that drives cars, vans and trucks door to door, across the city, across Canada or over the U.S. border.
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By vehicle
Price by vehicle type
Montreal to Ottawa, 197 km. Bigger and heavier vehicles take more room and weight on the trailer, so they cost more.
| Vehicle | Open carrier | Enclosed |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan | $350–$575 | $525–$850 |
| SUV or crossover | $400–$650 | $575–$950 |
| Pickup truck | $450–$750 | $675–$1,125 |
By month
Best time to ship
Prices on this lane peak in June–August (the summer moving peak), running about 8% above the quietest months. The cheapest time to ship from Montreal to Ottawa is January–May and September–November.
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Cheapest: about $475 Peak: about $500
About this route
Montreal to Ottawa by car carrier
Montreal to Ottawa is about 197 km (3 hours of driving) — 1–2 days on a carrier. On a run this short, many people weigh shipping against driving it themselves. The car heads west and stays on Eastern time the whole way.
Moving from Quebec to Ontario
About 19,378 people moved from Quebec to Ontario in each of the last two years, according to Statistics Canada (19,953 in 2024/2025, 18,802 in 2025/2026). That is 61.6% of everyone who left Quebec for another province or territory — no other province draws more people from Quebec. See the Quebec to Ontario guide →
Related routes
Nearby alternatives
Delivering near Ottawa, or picking up near Montreal? Prices for the neighbouring cities.
From Montreal to cities near Ottawa
- Montreal to Gatineau $350–$575 sedan, open carrier
- Montreal to Saint-Jérôme $300–$500 sedan, open carrier
- Montreal to Kingston $400–$650 sedan, open carrier
- Montreal to Laval $300–$500 sedan, open carrier
- Montreal to Terrebonne $300–$500 sedan, open carrier
- Montreal to Brossard $300–$500 sedan, open carrier
To Ottawa from cities near Montreal
- Longueuil to Ottawa $350–$575 sedan, open carrier
- Laval to Ottawa $350–$575 sedan, open carrier
- Brossard to Ottawa $350–$575 sedan, open carrier
- Terrebonne to Ottawa $350–$575 sedan, open carrier
- Repentigny to Ottawa $350–$575 sedan, open carrier
- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to Ottawa $375–$600 sedan, open carrier
FAQ
Montreal to Ottawa car shipping: questions
Numbers on this page come from our price model, OpenStreetMap road distances and Statistics Canada moving data.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Montreal to Ottawa?
For a running sedan on an open carrier, expect about $350–$575 from Montreal to Ottawa (197 km by road). An SUV costs about $400–$650, a pickup $450–$750, and an enclosed trailer $525–$850 for a sedan. Prices are in Canadian dollars.
How long does it take to ship a car from Montreal to Ottawa?
Transit is usually 1–2 days after pickup for the 197 km trip. Allow another 1–5 days for a carrier to collect the car on a standard booking; expedited pickup costs about 30% more.
When is the cheapest time to ship a car from Montreal to Ottawa?
January–May and September–November is the cheapest window on this lane. Prices are highest in June–August, up to about 8% more. Booking two to three weeks ahead with a flexible pickup date also lowers the quote.
Is it cheaper to drive or ship my car from Montreal to Ottawa?
Driving 197 km takes about 1 day: roughly $30 in fuel. Shipping a sedan costs about $350–$575. Over this distance driving usually costs less, if you can spare the time.
Which car shipping companies go from Montreal to Ottawa?
Our directory lists 4 companies based at either end of this route. Compare them above, then ask two or three for a quote on your dates.