There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Montreal by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane CAE - YUL
7h 35m$266–1,306Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NYbus Augusta
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
26h 26m$218–344Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
27h 9m$496–1,021Drive 1,649.7 km
- Drive from Columbia to Montrealcar 1,649.7 km
19h 41m$326–471Fly to Burlington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane CAE - BTV
- Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus
10h 38m$382–1,844Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus 44
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus
28h 39m$244–477
Columbia to Montreal by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Montreal is to bus which costs $210 - $350 and takes 26h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Montreal is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $260 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Montreal via Columbia, SC, New York City Chinatown and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Montreal station. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Montreal Central Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 9m.
The distance between Columbia and Montreal is 1456 km. The road distance is 1649.7 km.
The best way to get from Columbia to Montreal without a car is to bus which takes 26h 26m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Columbia to Montreal, including transfers.
Columbia to Montreal bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Montreal is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $260 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 26h 26m, you could also train, which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 27h 9m.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Montreal via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, New York, NY, New York City Chinatown, and New York Midtown in around 26h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Columbia to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Columbia to Burlington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Columbia to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Columbia to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Columbia to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Columbia to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Burlington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,100
Flights from Columbia to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Columbia to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Columbia to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Burlington International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Columbia to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $270–1,000
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $130–190
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Montreal bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York, NY station.
Columbia to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Montreal is 1650 km. It takes approximately 19h 41m to drive from Columbia to Montreal.
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