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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Montreal by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DTW - YUL
    5h 3m
    $447–2,207

  2. Bus via Toronto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Windsor to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. 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 2720
    13h 54m
    $110–156

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    10h 45m
    $201–651

  4. Drive  899.3 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Montrealcar car 899.3 km
    9h 30m
    $152–219

  5. Fly Windsor Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YQG - YUL
    6h 38m
    $562–1,313

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station 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 29m
    $159–768

  7. Fly Detroit to Burlington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane DTW - BTV
    2. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    8h 53m
    $195–1,140

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus Montréal - Ottawa
    16h 52m
    $167–237

Detroit to Montreal by bus and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

Air Canada and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Detroit to Montréal via Windsor and Toronto Union Station in around 10h 45m.

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