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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Montrealby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Montreal by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CID - YUL
    7h 43m
    $126–606

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    4. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    32h 39m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    37h 7m

  4. Drive  1,701.1 km

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Montrealcar car 1,701.1 km
    18h 24m
    $309–446

  5. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ALO - YUL
    8h 20m
    $138–674

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Burlington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane CID - BTV
    2. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    11h 47m
    $194–894

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,525.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Montreal via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 37h 7m.

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