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How to get fromBakersfield to Montrealby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Montreal by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane BFL - YUL
    8h 12m
    $277–1,044

  2. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    2d 19h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3d 6h
    $885–1,363

  4. Drive  4,586.5 km

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Montrealcar car 4,586.5 km
    45h 43m
    $828–1,196

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    3d

  6. Bus, train #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    4. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3d

  7. Bus, train #3 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3d 23h

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,962.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Montreal via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3d 6h.

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