There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Montreal by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane MLI - YUL
9h 14m$152–663Bus, train via Toronto
- Take the bus from Iowa City 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
23h 6m$351–961Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City 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 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus
28h 9m$246–388Drive 1,678.8 km
- Drive from Iowa City to Montrealcar 1,678.8 km
17h 57m$340–491Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane CID - YUL
9h 16mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane ORD - YUL
10h 24m$349–1,726Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane CID - BTV
- Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus
13h 26mBus via Buffalo
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus
28h 45m$160–478Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain
30h 47m$419–908
Iowa City to Montreal by bus, foot, train, and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Montreal is to bus which costs $240 - $390 and takes 28h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Montreal is to bus and fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 via Chicago Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station and 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 9m.
The distance between Iowa City and Montreal is 1547 km. The road distance is 1678.8 km.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Montreal without a car is to bus which takes 28h 9m and costs $240 - $390.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Iowa City to Montreal, including transfers.
Iowa City to Montreal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Montreal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Montreal is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 8:04 AM in Iowa City and 9:04 AM in Montreal.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Montreal is 1679 km. It takes approximately 17h 57m to drive from Iowa City to Montreal.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 via Chicago Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Ottawa, and 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 in around 28h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
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
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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