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How to get fromMontreal Airport (YUL) to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Montreal Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YUL - LAX
    6h 52m
    $267–961

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane YUL - LGB
    10h 30m
    $129–491

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $448–862

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $958–2,203

  5. Drive 2,829.2 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal-Airport-YUL to Los Angelescar car 2,829.2 mi
    45h 22m
    $648–936

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane YUL - BUR
    9h 12m
    $217–841

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane YUL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    10h 26m
    $188–716

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YUL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    10h 20m
    $320–1,254

  9. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YUL - SNA
    11h 47m
    $267–1,239

  10. Fly to Santa Monica

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane YUL - SMO
    11h 32m
    $186–725

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $812–1,763

Montreal Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,483 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Montreal Airport (YUL), Canada and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montréal to Los Angeles Union Station via Ottawa, Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 21h.

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