There are 7 ways to get from Grand Island to Montreal by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
best- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane GRI - YUL
8h 41m$255–1,011Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane EAR - YUL
11h 16m$236–870Bus, train via Toronto
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
31h 46m$435–1,108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Montrealbus
37h 7m$468–1,115Drive 2,288.4 km
- Drive from Grand Island to Montrealcar 2,288.4 km
23h 58m$463–669Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Grand Island to Hastings Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Hastings Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
31h 48m$605–1,547Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
37h 40m$353–550
Grand Island to Montreal by bus, foot, train, and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Island to Montreal is to bus which costs $350 - $550 and takes 37h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Island to Montreal is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Island station to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Grand Island Bus Station and arriving at Montréal via Chicago Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station and Ottawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 40m.
The distance between Grand Island and Montreal is 2071 km. The road distance is 2288.4 km.
The best way to get from Grand Island to Montreal without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 7m and costs $460 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Grand Island to Montreal, including transfers.
Grand Island to Montreal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Grand Island Bus Station.
The best way to get from Grand Island to Montreal is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $550 and takes 37h 40m.
Grand Island to Montreal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Montreal is 1h ahead of Grand Island. It is currently 3:45 PM in Grand Island and 4:45 PM in Montreal.
What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
American Airlines and Air Canada fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Montréal via Chicago Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Ottawa in around 37h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hastings Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Island to Montreal is 2288 km. It takes approximately 23h 58m to drive from Grand Island to Montreal.
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