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How to get fromBuffalo to Montrealby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Montreal by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    10h 29m
    $161–586

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus Toronto
    11h
    $42–198

  3. Drive  603.8 km

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Montrealcar car 603.8 km
    7h 31m
    $121–174

  4. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YTZ - YUL
    6h 54m
    $215–790

  5. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Niagara Falls Canadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    15h
    $110–193

  6. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YYZ - YUL
    5h 46m
    $267–717

  7. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane YTZ - YHU
    7h 49m
    $209–794

  8. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane YYZ - YHU
    6h 43m
    $281–721

  9. Train, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Niagara Fallstrain train
    2. Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    3. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane YHM - YHU
    8h 9m
    $144–776

Buffalo to Montreal by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

You can take a train from Buffalo to Montréal via Toronto Union Station in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Montreal, QC via Toronto and Toronto Union Station in around 11h.

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