There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to Cambridge by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0260
7h 15m$45–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Adirondack
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
13h 47m$137–288Drive 303 mi
- Drive from Montreal to Cambridgecar 303 mi
5h 36m$70–101Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane YUL - BOS
4h 25m$132–432Bus, drive to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, fly
- Take the bus from Montreal, PQ to Cornwall, ONbus
- Drive from Cornwall, ON to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)car
- Fly from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MSS - BOS
5h$62–362Bus to Lebanon, fly
- Take the bus from Montreal to White River Junction Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lebanon (LEB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LEB - BOS
7h 41m$142–193Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane YOW - BOS
6h 46m$203–785
Montreal to Cambridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Cambridge is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Cambridge is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $130 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montreal and arriving at Boston. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreal station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Montreal Central Station and arriving at Boston via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Montreal and Cambridge is 319 miles. The road distance is 304.8 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to Cambridge without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $45 - $90.
The bus from Montreal to Boston takes 7h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Montreal to Cambridge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montreal station.
Montreal to Cambridge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Montreal Central Station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Cambridge is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 13h 47m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $440 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Cambridge, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Montreal to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montreal Central Station to Boston via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Lebanon to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Massena International Airport-Richards Field to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $30–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to White River Junction Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to White River Junction Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Montreal, PQ to Cornwall, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
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More Questions & Answers
Montreal to Cambridge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Montreal to Cambridge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Cambridge is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Montreal to Cambridge.
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