There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Montreal by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Montrealbus Greyhound US0200
5h 40m$45–190Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain Adirondack
8h 31m$100–220Drive 353.5 km
- Drive from Albany to Montrealcar 353.5 km
4h 1m$70–100Fly
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane ALB - YUL
7h 41m$119–709Bus via SUNY Collins Circle (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Albany to Montrealbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
6h 14m$47–82
Albany to Montreal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Montreal is to bus via SUNY Collins Circle which costs $45 - $85 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Montreal is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albany Bus Terminal, NY and arriving at Montreal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station and arriving at Montreal Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Albany and Montreal is 365 km. The road distance is 353.5 km.
The best way to get from Albany to Montreal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $45 - $190.
The bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Montreal takes 5h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Albany to Montreal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Albany to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Montreal is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $45 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 8h 31m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $750 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Montreal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 8h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $90–190
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Montreal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Albany to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Montreal Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Montreal is 353 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Albany to Montreal.
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