DA
Ottawa vehicle transport company working since 2012 across Ontario and Quebec: car shipping, drive-away, storage and registration help.
City route · ON → QC
Car shipping from Ottawa to Montreal
Shipping a running sedan from Ottawa, ON to Montreal, QC costs about $350–$575 on an open carrier and $525–$875 in an enclosed trailer. The trip is 200 km by road and takes 1–2 days on the truck.
- Open carrier, sedan
- $475
- Road distance
- 200km
- Days in transit
- 1–2
- Hours of driving
- 3
- Companies at both ends
- 4
Companies
Car shipping companies for Ottawa to Montreal
Companies based here usually run these lanes often. Compare their services, then ask two or three for a quote on your dates.
HM
Vehicle transportation arm of Dagenais Cartage, based in Carp in the west of the City of Ottawa.
BT
Bauer Transport
FMCSA verifiedSingle-truck carrier in Côte Saint-Luc on the island of Montreal.
TD
Quebec car and truck transporter for over 40 years: Canada and U.S. moves, Florida snowbird service, dealer and auction transport.
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
Ottawa to Montreal, 200 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–$875 |
| SUV or crossover | $400–$650 | $600–$975 |
| 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 Ottawa to Montreal is January–May and September–November.
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- Dec
Cheapest: about $475 Peak: about $500
About this route
Ottawa to Montreal by car carrier
Ottawa to Montreal is about 200 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 east and stays on Eastern time the whole way.
Moving from Ontario to Quebec
About 14,976 people moved from Ontario to Quebec in each of the last two years, according to Statistics Canada (14,825 in 2024/2025, 15,127 in 2025/2026). That is 17.3% of everyone who left Ontario for another province or territory, making Quebec its #3 destination. See the Ontario to Quebec guide →
Related routes
Nearby alternatives
Delivering near Montreal, or picking up near Ottawa? Prices for the neighbouring cities.
From Ottawa to cities near Montreal
- Ottawa to Longueuil $350–$575 sedan, open carrier
- Ottawa to Laval $350–$575 sedan, open carrier
- Ottawa to Brossard $350–$575 sedan, open carrier
- Ottawa to Terrebonne $350–$575 sedan, open carrier
- Ottawa to Repentigny $350–$600 sedan, open carrier
- Ottawa to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu $375–$600 sedan, open carrier
To Montreal from cities near Ottawa
- Gatineau to Montreal $350–$575 sedan, open carrier
- Saint-Jérôme to Montreal $300–$500 sedan, open carrier
- Kingston to Montreal $400–$650 sedan, open carrier
- Laval to Montreal $300–$500 sedan, open carrier
- Terrebonne to Montreal $300–$500 sedan, open carrier
- Brossard to Montreal $300–$500 sedan, open carrier
FAQ
Ottawa to Montreal 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 Ottawa to Montreal?
For a running sedan on an open carrier, expect about $350–$575 from Ottawa to Montreal (200 km by road). An SUV costs about $400–$650, a pickup $450–$750, and an enclosed trailer $525–$875 for a sedan. Prices are in Canadian dollars.
How long does it take to ship a car from Ottawa to Montreal?
Transit is usually 1–2 days after pickup for the 200 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 Ottawa to Montreal?
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 Ottawa to Montreal?
Driving 200 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 Ottawa to Montreal?
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.