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

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

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  1. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DEC - YUL
    9h 23m
    $145–644

  2. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane BMI - YUL
    8h 55m
    $129–625

  3. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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
    20h 32m
    $511–1,145

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    25h 5m
    $220–384

  5. Drive  1,478.2 km

    1. Drive from Champaign to Montrealcar car 1,478.2 km
    16h 2m
    $295–426

  6. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CMI - YUL
    5h 28m
    $140–634

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ORD - YUL
    8h 25m
    $374–1,743

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

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane STL - YUL
    8h 47m
    $189–768

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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
    28h 29m
    $869–1,372

  10. Bus via New York (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    31h 30m
    $325–504

Champaign to Montreal by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,483.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Montréal via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 20h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Montréal via Indianapolis, Detroit Bus Station, and Ottawa in around 25h 5m.

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