There are 10 ways to get from Montreal to Illinois by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YUL - ORD
5h 46m$195–1,208Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BTV - ORD
8h 4m$107–509Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
17h 1m$214–625Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus
21h 58m$114–239Drive 842.1 mi
- Drive from Montreal to Chicagocar 842.1 mi
14h 21m$193–279Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YUL - MDW
7h 2m$185–708Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YHU - ORD
8h 39m$498–2,111Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YOW - ORD
7h 49m$305–1,276Bus
- Take the bus from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
22h 40m$134–221Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain Adirondack
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
24h 5m$258–588
Montreal to Illinois by train and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Illinois is to bus which costs $130 - $230 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Illinois is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $190 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Toronto, Jefferson & Griswold and Dearborn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreal to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Toronto Union Station and Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Montreal and Illinois is 778 miles. The road distance is 847.1 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to Illinois without a car is to bus via Toronto which takes 21h 58m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Montreal to Illinois, including transfers.
Montreal to Illinois bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 station.
Montreal to Illinois train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Illinois is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $190 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 17h 1m, you could also bus via Toronto, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 21h 58m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Illinois, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to Chicago Union Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, and Detroit in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- 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
- $85–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $85–200
- Business
- $120–240
- Business Plus
- $130–250
- Economy
- $95–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $50–75
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Booking & Getting There
Montreal to Illinois bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 station.
Illinois is 1h behind Montreal. It is currently 5:06 PM in Montreal and 4:06 PM in Illinois.
Montreal to Illinois train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Illinois is 847 miles. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Montreal to Illinois.
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