There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to Columbus by plane, night bus, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Montreal • 7h 39m
Cheapest option
Train, bus • 23h 40m
5 alternative options
Train, bus via Toronto • 16h 19m
Bus via New York • 17h 15m
Bus • 20h 29m
Drive • 12h 26m
Montreal to Columbus by train, car and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Columbus is to train and bus which costs $60 - $480 and takes 23h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Columbus is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Montreal and arriving at Columbus, OH via SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY and New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Montreal and Columbus is 625 miles. The road distance is 719 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to Columbus without a car is to bus via New York which takes 17h 15m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Montreal to Columbus, including transfers.
Montreal to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Montreal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Columbus is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $320 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 17h 15m.
Montreal to Columbus bus services, operated by SkyHorse / Jaguar, arrive at Columbus, OH station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Columbus is 719 miles. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Montreal to Columbus.
- Distance: 625.4 miles
- Duration: 7h 39m
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Columbus, OH, USA?
Air Canada, Delta and four other airlines fly from Montreal to Columbus hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montreal to Columbus via Albany, SUNY Collins Circle, Western Ave & Sprague Pl, Albany, NY, New York, NY - Chinatown, and New York, NY in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montreal to Columbus via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $850
Flights from Montreal to Columbus via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $850
Flights from Burlington to Columbus via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from Burlington to Columbus via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from Burlington to Columbus via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montreal to Columbus via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $900
Flights from Montreal to Columbus via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $950
Flights from Burlington to Columbus via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $500
Flights from Burlington to Columbus via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montreal to Columbus via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $850
Flights from Montreal to Columbus via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $850
Flights from Burlington to Columbus via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $500
Flights from Burlington to Columbus via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montreal to Columbus via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $700
Flights from Montreal to Columbus via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $900
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Burlington to Columbus via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $390
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $110
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60 - $110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60 - $95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50 - $65
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $100
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40 - $100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40 - $80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35 - $50
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $9 - $40
- Child Coach - short notice
- $24 - $40
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $20 - $65
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $22 - $70
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29 - $60
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $140
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $120
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $26 - $110
Train from Schenectady to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23 - $190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $23 - $80
- Child Coach - short notice
- $40 - $70
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $35 - $130
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $40 - $130
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55 - $140
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $75 - $250
- Business Seat - short notice
- $85 - $250
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $60 - $190
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Night bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com/
Bus from Buffalo, NY to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com/
Bus from Toledo to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $20 - $75
Bus from Scarborough Centre to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12 - $55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12 - $55
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21 - $26
- Schedules at
- gotobus.com
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from Albany, NY to Chinatown-152 East Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/capital-bus-tours/bus-routes/
- Website
- http://www.capitalbustour.com
- Phone
- +1 917.288.6888
- Website
- skyhorsebus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $88 - $90
- Schedules at
- http://www.gotobus.com/cgi-bin/ivyu.cgi?gid=657605&d=jaguar-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Montreal to Scarborough, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7 - $75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Standard
- $55 - $75
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7 - $50
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