Montreal to Ottawa Movers
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Men In Trucks Moving Inc. runs the Montreal-to-Ottawa corridor every week — and for an inbound move, hiring the Ottawa-based company is the smart order of operations. Your unload city is where the unknowns live: the elevator booking in your new Centretown building, the parking plan on a Glebe street, the key-release window on a Barrhaven new build. We load your Montreal home in the morning, drive the 40 onto the 417, and unload in Ottawa the same afternoon — one crew, no terminals, no waiting window.
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How the move works
Montreal to Ottawa is barely 200 km — a same-day, one-crew corridor move. Morning load in Montreal, two to two and a half hours on the highway, afternoon unload in Ottawa. Your belongings never change trucks or hands. Nos équipes travaillent en français comme en anglais — le chargement à Montréal se fait dans votre langue.
The Montreal end
- Borough parking permits — many Montreal boroughs need a temporary no-parking permit to reserve truck space; apply a week or two ahead and the load stays efficient.
- Walk-ups and winding stairs — the classic triplex exterior staircase is our regular workout; straps, shoulder dollies, patience.
- Elevator bookings — downtown and Griffintown towers want reserved service elevators and mover insurance certificates; we provide the paperwork.
The Ottawa end — where local pays
This is our home field. We know which buildings demand certificates of insurance, which streets need a truck plan, and what a new-build possession day looks like in Barrhaven or Kanata. Landing downtown instead? Our apartment movers handle Centretown and Sandy Hill buildings weekly. Whole-city orientation lives on our moving to Ottawa hub.
Quebec → Ontario paperwork
- OHIP — apply on arrival; RAMQ typically covers the standard waiting period.
- Driver’s licence and plates — swap the SAAQ licence at ServiceOntario within the required window.
- Utilities — Hydro Ottawa and Enbridge set up before arrival day so the lights are on when the truck pulls in.
How it’s priced
Same-day corridor moves are quoted clearly before moving day: home size, access at both ends, and the date set the number — no surprise charges. Corridor pricing mechanics are covered in our long-distance cost guide; the full corridor network lives on our Ottawa long-distance movers page.
Frequently asked questions — Montreal to Ottawa moves
Is Montreal to Ottawa really a same-day move?
Yes — for most household sizes: morning load, highway run, afternoon unload. Very large homes may plan an early start, but it’s still one day, one crew.
Do your crews work in French?
Oui — booking, loading in Montreal and the whole moving day can run in French, English or both.
Why book an Ottawa company for a move that starts in Montreal?
Because arrival is the hard half. Your Ottawa building’s rules, parking and timing are our daily work — and the Montreal end is a permit and a staircase we already know how to handle.
Can you hold my belongings if my Ottawa home isn’t ready?
Yes — load in Montreal, store with us in Ottawa, deliver when you get keys. One contract end to end.
Do you also do Ottawa to Montreal?
Constantly — see our Ottawa to Montreal service for the outbound direction.
Related pages
- Moving to Ottawa: the relocation hub →
- Toronto to Ottawa movers →
- Ottawa to Montreal movers →
- Long distance movers Ottawa →
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