There are 10 ways to get from Montreal to Buffalo by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain
9h 11m$101–436Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 2720
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus FlixBus 2685 / ...
11h 5m$22–98Drive 375.3 mi
- Drive from Montreal to Buffalocar 375.3 mi
7h 28m$86–124Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YUL - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
6h 59m$112–405Train
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
10h 16m$116–411Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus Montréal - Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Niagara Falls Canadabus FlixBus 2709
15h 10m$85–129Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YUL - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain
6h 52m$146–598Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YHU - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
7h 51m$130–388Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YHU - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain
7h 44m$129–581Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YHU - YHM
- Take the train from Aldershot to Buffalotrain
9h 51m$111–524
Montreal to Buffalo by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Buffalo is to bus which costs $22 - $100 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Buffalo is to fly and bus and train which takes 6h 52m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. and arriving at Buffalo via Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreal to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at Buffalo via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Montreal and Buffalo is 442 miles. The road distance is 377.5 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to Buffalo without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs $100 - $440.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Montreal to Buffalo, including transfers.
Montreal to Buffalo bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. station.
Montreal to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Buffalo is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs $22 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $420 and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to Buffalo via Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor and Toronto in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to Buffalo via Toronto Union Station in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $85–200
- Business
- $120–240
- Business Plus
- $130–250
- Economy
- $95–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–140
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $6–45
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–140
- Economy
- $7–50
- Economy Plus
- $8–60
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $85–200
- Business
- $120–240
- Business Plus
- $130–250
- Economy
- $95–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–140
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $6–45
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–140
- Economy
- $7–50
- Economy Plus
- $8–60
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–140
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $6–45
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–140
- Economy
- $7–50
- Economy Plus
- $8–60
Train from Aldershot to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $19–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $21–75
- Economy Plus
- $24–80
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
Bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $50–75
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
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Booking & Getting There
Montreal to Buffalo bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor station.
Montreal to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Buffalo is 377 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Montreal to Buffalo.
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