There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to Franklin by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the train from South Station to Franklintrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
9h 18m$53–101Train
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Back Bay to Franklintrain
15h 35m$141–299Drive 328.1 mi
- Drive from Montreal to Franklincar 328.1 mi
6h 7m$76–109Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane YUL - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Franklintrain
6h 13m$136–443Bus, drive to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Back Bay to Franklintrain
6h 48m$66–373Bus to Lebanon, fly, train
- Take the bus from Montreal to White River Junction Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lebanon (LEB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LEB - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Franklintrain
9h 29m$146–204Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane YOW - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Franklintrain
8h 34m$207–796
Montreal to Franklin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Franklin is to bus and train which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Franklin is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Montreal station to Franklin. However, there are services departing from Montreal Central Station and arriving at Franklin via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Montreal and Franklin is 346 miles. The road distance is 330.1 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to Franklin without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 18m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Montreal to Franklin, including transfers.
Montreal to Franklin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Montreal Central Station.
Montreal to Franklin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Franklin is 330 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Montreal to Franklin.
There are 121+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Franklin, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Montreal Central Station to Franklin via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Boston, and Back Bay in around 15h 35m.
- 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
Train from South Station to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Back Bay to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Back Bay to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Back Bay to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Back Bay to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Back Bay to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
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
- $35–100
- 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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