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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Montreal by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CMH - YUL
    4h 52m
    $757–1,908

  2. Bus via Buffalo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    19h 3m
    $78–260

  3. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    18h 28m
    $263–832

  4. Drive 1,112.7 km

    1. Drive from Columbus to Montrealcar car 1,112.7 km
    13h 7m
    $218–315

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CLE - YUL
    7h 22m
    $740–1,669

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    24h 6m
    $379–737

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    24h 27m
    $188–334

Columbus to Montreal by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

Air Canada, Delta, and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus - Mound St to Montreal, QC via Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, Toronto, and Toronto Union Station in around 19h 3m.

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