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How to get fromMadison to Montrealby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MSN - YUL
    7h 16m
    $117–607

  2. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    26h 53m
    $653–1,396

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    27h
    $263–426

  4. Drive  1,585.1 km

    1. Drive from Madison to Montrealcar car 1,585.1 km
    16h 37m
    $316–457

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ORD - YUL
    7h 33m
    $317–1,674

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MKE - YUL
    8h 38m
    $173–798

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Burlington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane MSN - BTV
    2. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    10h 52m
    $164–790

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    29h 53m
    $807–1,298

Madison to Montreal by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$653Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,294 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Montréal via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Ottawa in around 27h.

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