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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Old Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ORD - YUL
    5h 28m
    $262–1,615

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane ORD - YHU
    8h 11m
    $87–425

  3. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    17h 12m
    $420–989

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.bus bus
    21h 40m
    $175–263

  5. Drive  1,349.2 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Old Montrealcar car 1,349.2 km
    14h 6m
    $228–329

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MDW - YUL
    7h 23m
    $152–765

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane ORD - BTV
    2. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    9h 10m
    $136–694

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Montrealbus bus Adt A508-D
    22h 33m
    $687–1,177

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train Adirondack
    24h 53m
    $793–1,226

Chicago to Old Montreal by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,248.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

American Airlines, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Montréal via Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 17h 12m.

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