There are 10 ways to get from Montreal to Alberta by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YUL - YYC
6h 50m$259–904Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YOW - YYC
8h 55m$242–1,143Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC to Toronto Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Calgarybus
2d 14h$646–1,386Drive 3,515.3 km
- Drive from Montreal to Calgarycar 3,515.3 km
41h 32m$697–1,007Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YUL - YEG
7h 19m$262–862Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YHU - YYC
7h 44m$293–1,458Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YHU - YEG
8h 12m$356–1,416Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YOW - YEG
9h 22m$265–1,051Train, bus
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, ABbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise to Calgarybus
3d 12hTrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Edmontontrain
- Take the train from Edmonton to Calgarytrain
9d 10h
Montreal to Alberta by bus, train, and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Alberta is to fly which costs $260 - $900 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Alberta is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Montreal to Alberta. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at Calgary via Toronto Union Station and Edmonton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9 days 10h.
The distance between Montreal and Alberta is 3039 km. The road distance is 3515.3 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to Alberta without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 14h and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Montreal to Alberta, including transfers.
Montreal to Alberta train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Alberta is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $250 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 9 days 10h.
Alberta is 2h behind Montreal. It is currently 7:09 AM in Montreal and 5:09 AM in Alberta.
Montreal to Alberta train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Alberta, Canada?
WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to Calgary via Toronto Union Station and Edmonton in around 9d 10h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Calgary International Airport via Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
Train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $800–1,700
- Business
- $900–1,400
- Business Plus
- $950–1,400
- Economy
- $900–1,700
- Economy Plus
- $1,000–1,700
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
Train from Toronto Union Station to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $750–1,500
- Business
- $800–1,300
- Business Plus
- $850–1,300
- Economy
- $800–1,500
- Economy Plus
- $900–1,500
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Edmonton to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Montreal, QC to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Winnipeg to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Regina to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $110–150
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Lake Louise to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
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