There are 6 ways to get from Detroit, MI to Montreal by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane DTW - YUL
5h 5m$490–2,143Bus via Toronto
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus Toronto / ...
14h 30m$63–189Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
10h 47m$201–652Drive 900.7 km
- Drive from Detroit, MI to Montrealcar 900.7 km
9h 57m$183–264Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane CLE - YUL
7h 27m$666–1,900Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus N2710
- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus Mtl-Ott-Gat / ...
15h 9m$138–206
Detroit, MI to Montreal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit, MI to Montreal is to bus via Toronto which costs $60 - $190 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit, MI to Montreal is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $490 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit, MI station to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Montreal, QC via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit, MI to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Montréal via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Detroit, MI and Montreal is 906 km. The road distance is 900.7 km.
The best way to get from Detroit, MI to Montreal without a car is to bus via Toronto which takes 14h 30m and costs $60 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Detroit, MI to Montreal, including transfers.
Detroit, MI to Montreal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit, MI to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit, MI to Montreal is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $490 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $650 and takes 10h 47m, you could also bus via Toronto, which costs $60 - $190 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
Air Canada, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Detroit, MI to Montréal via Windsor and Toronto Union Station in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Detroit to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Detroit, MI to Montreal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Detroit, MI to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit, MI to Montreal is 901 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Detroit, MI to Montreal.
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