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

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LAX - YUL
    8h 14m
    $355–1,322

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SFO - YUL
    8h 36m
    $309–1,123

  3. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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
    2d 14h
    $1,333–2,935

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2d 21h
    $640–1,211

  5. Drive 4,568.8 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Montrealcar car 4,568.8 km
    45h 39m
    $906–1,309

  6. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SAN - YUL
    8h 16m
    $427–1,611

  7. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SMF - YUL
    9h 31m
    $657–2,009

  8. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane FAT - YUL
    11h 17m
    $655–2,205

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2d 19h
    $1,309–2,471

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    2d 21h
    $1,487–2,983

California to Montreal by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,011.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and Delta fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Montréal via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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