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How to get fromMontreal to Californiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YUL - SAN
    8h 54m
    $285–1,208

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane YUL - FAT
    11h 56m
    $154–654

  3. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 14h
    $715–1,939

  4. 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
    $459–763

  5. Drive  2,836.4 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Los Angelescar car 2,836.4 mi
    45h 19m
    $650–938

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YUL - SFO
    9h 21m
    $264–917

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YUL - LAX
    9h 19m
    $240–966

  8. 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
    10h 28m
    $303–1,368

  9. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YUL - SJC
    10h 53m
    $179–759

  10. 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 20h
    $795–1,900

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 20h
    $719–1,556

Montreal to California by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$715Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,470.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to Los Angeles via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 14h.

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