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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane BMI - YUL
    7h 25m
    $115–555

  2. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    20h 31m
    $377–1,025

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    27h
    $221–417

  4. Drive 1,523 km

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Montrealcar car 1,523 km
    16h 16m
    $299–432

  5. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CMI - YUL
    8h 4m
    $150–604

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ORD - YUL
    7h 57m
    $322–1,623

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane STL - YUL
    8h 20m
    $507–2,450

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    28h 12m
    $500–1,072

  9. Bus via New York (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    33h 40m
    $276–547

Bloomington to Montreal by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration20h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,376.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Montréal via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 20h 31m.

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