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

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

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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 19m
    $301–1,647

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

    cheapest
    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 7m
    $165–794

  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
    $307–882

  4. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    21h 35m
    $171–353

  5. Drive  1,349.2 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Old Montrealcar car 1,349.2 km
    14h 31m
    $272–393

  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
    6h 57m
    $281–997

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane ORD - YHU
    8h 45m
    $662–2,915

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus bus
    22h 24m
    $199–310

  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
    $380–843

Chicago to Old Montreal by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,249 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

American Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) hourly. 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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