There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Montreal by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane LGA - YUL
4h 29m$329–1,064Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus Adt A508-D / ...
8h 36m$90–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain Adirondack
12h 26m$290–460Drive 587.5 km
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Montrealcar 587.5 km
6h 45m$119–172Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane EWR - YUL
4h 47m$259–731Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane PHL - YUL
6h 27m$661–3,695
Grand Central Terminal to Montreal by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Montreal is to bus which costs $90 - $150 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Montreal is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $320 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Montreal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Montreal Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Montreal is 560 km. The road distance is 587.5 km.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Montreal without a car is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Montreal, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Montreal bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Grand Central Terminal to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Montreal is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $320 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 8h 36m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $460 and takes 12h 26m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
American Airlines, Air Canada, and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Montreal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–340 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $22–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–850
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $29–650
- First Class
- $190–850
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $75–320
- Flexible
- $140–340
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New York to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Central Terminal to Montreal bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Montreal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Montreal Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Montreal is 588 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Montreal.
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