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How to get fromLos Angeles to Montrealby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LAX - YUL
    8h 11m
    $335–1,122

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane LAX - YHU
    12h 1m
    $169–676

  3. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    2d 14h
    $2,130–3,722

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.bus bus
    2d 19h
    $700–1,079

  5. Drive  4,562.2 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Montrealcar car 4,562.2 km
    45h 20m
    $817–1,181

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SAN - YUL
    11h 1m
    $470–1,851

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2d 21h

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $2,497–3,869

Los Angeles to Montreal by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,011.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

Air Canada, Delta, and Porter Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Montréal via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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