There are 7 ways to get from James Bay to Montreal by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rutherglen to Ottawa - Via Railbus Ontc
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
7h 36m$87–342Drive 521.9 km
- Drive from James Bay to Montrealcar 521.9 km
6h 26m$104–150Bus to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Take the bus from Rutherglen to Ottawa - Via Railbus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YOW - YUL
7h 14m$335–1,110Bus
- Take the bus from Rutherglen to Ottawa - Via Railbus Ontc
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
7h 59m$87–167Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Rutherglen to Ottawa - Via Railbus Ontc
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARSbus Ottawa
9h 6m$97–162Fly North Bay/Jack Garland Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Fly from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YYB - YUL
4h 45m$1,019–2,039Bus to Greater Sudbury Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rutherglen to Sudburybus
- Fly from Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YSB - YOW
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
8h 40m$341–1,881
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from James Bay to Montreal is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from James Bay to Montreal is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $1,000 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from James Bay to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Rutherglen and arriving at Montréal via Ottawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between James Bay and Montreal is 524 km. The road distance is 521.9 km.
The best way to get from James Bay to Montreal without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 36m and costs $85 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from James Bay to Montreal, including transfers.
James Bay to Montreal bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Rutherglen station.
The best way to get from James Bay to Montreal is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1,000 - $2,100 and takes 4h 45m.
James Bay to Montreal bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Ottawa - Via Rail station.
Yes, the driving distance between James Bay to Montreal is 522 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from James Bay to Montreal.
What companies run services between James Bay, NU, Canada and Montreal, QC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from James Bay to Montréal via Rutherglen and Ottawa in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, Jet Aviation, Air Canada, and Bearskin Lake Air fly from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Flights from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Greater Sudbury Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
Flights from Greater Sudbury Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
Flights from Greater Sudbury Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Flights from Greater Sudbury Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Rutherglen to Ottawa - Via Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $24–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rutherglen to Ottawa - Via Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $24–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rutherglen to Ottawa - Via Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $24–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rutherglen to Ottawa - Via Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $24–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rutherglen to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $14–21
- Senior
- $24–35
- Adult
- $28–45
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusmaheux.com
Bus from Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Book at
- https://maheux.betterez.com/cart/56532ac09ee1bffd2501c6c8
- Website
- https://autobusmaheux.qc.ca/?lang=en
- Adult
- $50–60
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