There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to James Bay by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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
best- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglenbus Ontc
7h 59m$91–342Drive 522.3 km
- Drive from Montreal to James Baycar 522.3 km
6h 25m$104–150Fly, taxi
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB)plane YUL - YYB
- Take the taxi from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) to James Baytaxi
5h 3m$1,014–2,044Bus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus Montréal - Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglenbus Ontc
8h 33m$93–164Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRYbus Montreal
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglenbus Ontc
9h 45m$101–161
Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to James Bay is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to James Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 3m and costs $1,000 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to James Bay. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at Rutherglen via Ottawa - Via Rail. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Montreal and James Bay is 528 km. The road distance is 522.3 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to James Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $90 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Montreal to James Bay, including transfers.
Montreal to James Bay bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Montréal station.
Montreal to James Bay bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to James Bay is 522 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Montreal to James Bay.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and James Bay, NU, Canada?
You can take a bus from Montréal to James Bay via Ottawa - Via Rail and Rutherglen in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Rouyn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $25–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $25–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $25–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusmaheux.com
Bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Book at
- https://maheux.betterez.com/cart/56532ac09ee1bffd2501c6c8
- Website
- https://autobusmaheux.qc.ca/?lang=en
- Adult
- $50–60
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
U Need A Cab
- Phone
- +1 705-497-7777
- Website
- uneedacab.ca
Union Taxi
- Phone
- +1 705-474-2700
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