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How to get fromElgin to Montrealby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Montreal by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ORD - YUL
    5h 20m
    $271–1,516

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    28h 8m
    $236–401

  3. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    19h 29m
    $330–922

  4. Drive 1,419.5 km

    1. Drive from Elgin to Montrealcar car 1,419.5 km
    15h 10m
    $281–405

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane ORD - YHU
    8h 15m
    $715–1,920

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MDW - YUL
    8h 32m
    $395–1,020

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    27h 10m
    $468–969

Elgin to Montreal by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

You can take a train from Elgin to Montréal via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 19h 29m.

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