The average bus between Montreal and Great Lakes takes 31h 30m and the fastest bus takes 25h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Montreal to Great Lakes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Montreal and Great Lakes. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Montreal is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Great Lakes at 5:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Ottawa and take an average of 31h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Montreal to Great Lakes? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to Great Lakes. However, there are services departing from Montreal station and arriving at Great Lakes station via Ottawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 30m.
Montreal to Great Lakes bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Montréal station.
Montreal to Great Lakes bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Montreal and Great Lakes is 843.7 km. The road distance is 1,487 km.
You can take a bus from Montréal to Jackson & Wabash via Ottawa, Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jackson & Clinton in around 24h 14m.