There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Montreal by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane LAN - YUL
4h 57m$153–633Bus via Toronto
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- 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
18h 25m$91–249Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
14h 49m$225–698Drive 1,003.4 km
- Drive from East Lansing to Montrealcar 1,003.4 km
10h 24m$204–294Train
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
16h 22m$274–766Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
19h 50m$186–294
East Lansing to Montreal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Montreal is to bus via Toronto which costs $90 - $250 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Montreal is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Montreal. However, there are services departing from East Lansing and arriving at St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. via Detroit Bus Station and Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Montreal. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Montréal via Sarnia and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
The distance between East Lansing and Montreal is 946 km. The road distance is 1003.4 km.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Montreal without a car is to bus via Toronto which takes 18h 25m and costs $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from East Lansing to Montreal, including transfers.
East Lansing to Montreal bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing station.
East Lansing to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Montreal is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Toronto, which costs $90 - $250 and takes 18h 25m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $800 and takes 16h 22m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. via Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, and Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- 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
Train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–270
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $80–200
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $12–14
- Adult
- $24–35
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- D2A2
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- D2A2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
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.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
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Booking & Getting There
East Lansing to Montreal bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
East Lansing to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Port Huron Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Montreal is 1003 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from East Lansing to Montreal.
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