There are 7 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 from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane LAN - YUL
5h 7m$150–696Bus via Toronto
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus
18h 25m$92–259Bus, 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$225–697Drive 1,003.4 km
- Drive from East Lansing to Montrealcar 1,003.4 km
10h 45m$199–287Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane DTW - YUL
6h 1m$467–1,749Train
- 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$239–726Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
20h 30m$177–309
East Lansing to Montreal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Montreal is to bus via Toronto which costs $90 - $260 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Montreal is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Montreal. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Montreal, QC via Detroit Bus Station and Toronto Union Station. 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 942 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 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from East Lansing to Montreal, including transfers.
East Lansing to Montreal bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer 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 5h 7m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Toronto, which costs $90 - $260 and takes 18h 25m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $750 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 Michigan Flyer to Montreal, QC via Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, and Toronto Union Station 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
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
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $12–14
- Adult
- $24–35
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $13–15
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $40–65
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East Lansing to Montreal bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
East Lansing to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Port Huron Station.
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