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How to get fromCalifornia to Montreal Airport (YUL)by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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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
    7h 53m
    $360–1,318

  2. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LGB - YUL
    9h 44m
    $252–1,002

  3. 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 20h
    $618–1,172

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2d 21h
    $1,182–2,386

  5. Drive 4,552.7 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Montreal-Airport-YULcar car 4,552.7 km
    45h 23m
    $892–1,289

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SFO - YUL
    8h 14m
    $315–1,119

  7. 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
    7h 54m
    $373–1,607

  8. 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 10m
    $653–1,904

  9. 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
    10h 56m
    $651–2,201

  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 22h
    $1,404–2,979

California to Montreal Airport (YUL) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$618Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,995.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between California, USA and Montreal Airport (YUL), Canada?

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and Delta fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montréal via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, Detroit Bus Station, and Ottawa in around 2d 20h.

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