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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carbondale to Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MWA - YUL
    5h 37m
    $201–809

  2. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PAH - YUL
    7h 38m
    $152–679

  3. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Carbondale 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
    23h 26m
    $664–1,365

  4. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    34h 13m
    $311–476

  5. Drive  1,762.8 km

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Montrealcar car 1,762.8 km
    18h 38m
    $355–513

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane STL - YUL
    7h 35m
    $169–739

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale 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
    31h 23m
    $1,012–1,642

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    37h 20m
    $376–571

Carbondale to Montreal by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration34h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,563.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

American Airlines, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Montréal via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 23h 26m.

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