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How to get fromMontreal to Great Lakesby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, ferry, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Montreal to Great Lakes by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, ferry, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Windsor Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YUL - YQG
    2. Drive from Windsor-Airport-YQG to Algonac, MIcar car
    6h 4m
    $315–821

  2. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BTV - ORD
    8h 2m
    $107–509

  3. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    17h 14m
    $217–617

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 23m
    $121–229

  5. Drive  842.1 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Chicagocar car 842.1 mi
    14h 21m
    $193–279

  6. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YUL - ORD
    5h 44m
    $195–1,208

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 59m
    $137–219

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    24h 17m
    $260–589

Montreal to Great Lakes by train, car, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Great Lakes, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Montréal to Jackson & Wabash via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Jackson & Clinton in around 17h 14m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.

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