There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to Essex by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Windsor Airport
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YUL - YQG
5h 5m$464–1,159Bus via Toronto
cheapest- Take the bus from Montreal, QC to Toronto Union Stationbus Montreal
- Take the bus from Toronto to Windsorbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
14h 53m$104–247Train
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
11h 7m$275–733Drive 882.7 km
- Drive from Montreal to Essexcar 882.7 km
9h 43m$175–252Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit, drive
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Detroit (DTW)plane YUL - DTW
- Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Essexcar
5h 11m$466–1,722Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YOW - YQG
5h 44m$337–768Bus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus Montréal - Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Windsorbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
17h 8m$189–290
Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Windsor Airport (YQG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Essex is to bus via Toronto which costs $100 - $250 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Essex is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $460 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to Essex. However, there are services departing from Montreal, QC and arriving at Walker at North Talbot via Toronto and Transit Terminal Church at Pitt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreal to Essex. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at Windsor via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Montreal and Essex is 853 km. The road distance is 882.7 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to Essex without a car is to train which takes 11h 7m and costs $270 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Montreal to Essex, including transfers.
Montreal to Essex bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from Montreal, QC station.
Montreal to Essex train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Essex is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $460 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $750 and takes 11h 7m, you could also bus via Toronto, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 14h 53m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Essex, ON, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Windsor Airport (YQG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to Essex via Toronto Union Station and Windsor in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Windsor Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Windsor Airport via Quebec, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Windsor Airport via New York La Guardia, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–470
- 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
- $120–350
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Montreal, QC to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Montreal to Essex bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Montreal to Essex train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Essex is 883 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Montreal to Essex.
There are 148+ hotels available in Essex.