There are 8 ways to get from Montreal to French River by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Warrenbus
- Take the taxi from Warren to French Rivertaxi
10h 21m$183–459Drive 654.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Montreal to French Rivercar 654.4 km
8h 23m$133–191Train, bus
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Vaughan - Hwy 407 to Albanbus Ontc
12h 20m$191–477Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane YUL - YSB
- Take the taxi from Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to French Rivertaxi
6h 32m$714–1,564Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Warrenbus
- Take the taxi from Warren to French Rivertaxi
10h 55m$185–281Bus, taxi via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Warrenbus
- Take the taxi from Warren to French Rivertaxi
12h 2m$172–266Train, bus, taxi via Toronto
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain Br
- Take the bus from Barrie Allandale Terminal to Key Riverbus
- Take the taxi from Key River to French Rivertaxi
12h 42m$254–540Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane YOW - YSB
- Take the taxi from Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to French Rivertaxi
6h 21m$517–2,103
Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to French River is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to French River is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 21m and costs $500 - $2,100.
The distance between Montreal and French River is 673 km. The road distance is 654.4 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to French River without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 21m and costs $180 - $460.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Montreal to French River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to French River is 654 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Montreal to French River.
There are four+ hotels available in French River.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and French River, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Montreal to French River. However, you can take the train to Ottawa, walk to Ottawa - Via Rail, take the bus to Warren, then take the taxi to French River. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to French River via Toronto (Union Station), Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, Highway 407 Station - Northbound Platform, Vaughan - Hwy 407, and Alban in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Quebec, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
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
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 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 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
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Warren
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–45
- Senior
- $50–80
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Vaughan - Hwy 407 to Alban
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $24–40
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–75
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Warren
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–45
- Senior
- $50–80
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Warren
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–45
- Senior
- $50–80
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Barrie Allandale Terminal to Key River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $18–26
- Senior
- $30–45
- Adult
- $35–55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $95–260
Garson Nickel Centre Taxi
- Phone
- +1 705 693 0038
Garson Nickel Centre Taxi
- Phone
- +1 705 693 0038
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