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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Montreal by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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
    7h 50m
    $287–1,043

  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 20h
    $1,270–2,858

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus 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 7h
    $789–1,486

  4. Drive 4,593.9 km

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Montrealcar car 4,593.9 km
    46h 2m
    $911–1,316

  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 Montréalbus bus
    2d 23h
    $1,336–2,634

  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
    $1,514–3,136

  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
    $1,724–3,626

Bakersfield to Montreal by bus, train, and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,962.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Montreal via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3d 7h.

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