Long-distance route

Montreal to Ottawa Movers

Montreal to Ottawa is a two-hour, roughly 200 km run that we treat as routine. We load in Montreal, cross into Ontario, and unload in Ottawa or the Valley the same day in most cases — quoted flat, with the provincial line adding nothing to your bill.

Parliament Hill above the Ottawa River in autumn, with a moving truck on the road along the shore

Happy's Moving & Storage — Montreal to Ottawa, one crew the whole way.

  • ~200 km Distance
  • ~2 hours Drive time
  • Same day, start to finish Typical
  • Flat & guaranteed Pricing

Getting out of a Montreal walk-up

The load is usually the demanding half of this move. Exterior staircases in the Plateau, Verdun and Rosemont, narrow interior turns in older triplexes, and street parking that has to be arranged rather than assumed.

We plan the Montreal end in detail — floor, staircase, door widths, where the truck can legally sit — so the morning runs on a plan instead of improvisation.

Landing in Ottawa, where we actually live

The Ontario end is home ground. Whether you're headed for a Centretown apartment, a house in Orléans or Kanata, or further out into the Valley, we know the parking rules, the building requirements and the traffic.

That local knowledge is the part you can't buy from a carrier dispatching from far away — and it's why the afternoon of this move tends to go quickly.

Language, paperwork and the border that isn’t one

Moving between provinces sounds more complicated than it is for household goods: no customs, no manifest, no special permits. It's a drive.

What does matter is the ordinary stuff — booking elevators at both ends, confirming parking, and having someone reachable on the phone all day. We handle those, in plain language, from the quote through to the last box.

From a recent customer
“Had a great experience moving from Ottawa to Holland Landing! The crew was professional, punctual, and handled everything with care. They made a long-distance move feel easy and stress-free. Communication was clear throughout the process, and nothing was damaged. Highly recommend this moving company for a smooth and reliable experience!”
Verified customer Ottawa → Holland Landing, ON

What we do on every job

We’ll beat any reputable quote · Senior & student discounts · Secure storage available

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Moving to Ottawa: A Practical Guide

Ottawa is one of Canada's easiest big cities to move to — housing costs less than Toronto or Vancouver, the commute is short by big-city standards, and the city is genuinely bilingual and family-oriented. The two things that catch newcomers out are how different the suburbs feel from the core, and how much winter should shape your moving date.

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Montreal to Ottawa moving FAQs

Is moving from Quebec to Ontario complicated?

Not for household goods. There is no customs process or special permit — it is a straightforward two-hour drive. The planning that matters is elevators, parking and access at both ends, which we take care of with you.

Can you deliver beyond Ottawa into the Valley?

Yes — Renfrew, Arnprior, Pembroke, Petawawa and the surrounding communities are our home area, delivered at normal rates with no remote-area surcharge.

Do you offer storage if my Ottawa place isn’t ready?

Yes. We load once in Montreal, store securely for as long as the gap runs, and deliver on the day you get keys in Ottawa.

Planning a Montreal to Ottawa move?

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