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How to get fromGainesville to Montrealby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Montreal by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane GNV - YUL
    8h 14m
    $146–706

  2. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane JAX - YUL
    10h 19m
    $142–631

  3. Bus via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    30h 35m
    $338–548

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    34h 19m
    $1,074–1,705

  5. Drive  2,164.5 km

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Montrealcar car 2,164.5 km
    23h 39m
    $393–567

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MCO - YUL
    7h 53m
    $348–1,262

  7. Bus to Tampa, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane TPA - YUL
    10h 34m
    $181–724

  8. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Burlington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane GNV - BTV
    2. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    11h 41m
    $214–994

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus bus
    30h 51m
    $316–708

Gainesville to Montreal by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration30h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,929.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Montreal via Jacksonville, Newark Penn Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 30h 35m.

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