There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to James Bay by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglenbus Ontc
7h 59m$91–342Bus via Ottawa
cheapest- Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Gatineau, QC - 127 Rue Champlainbus Montreal
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglenbus Ontc
8h 50m$83–148Drive 522.3 km
- Drive from Montreal to James Baycar 522.3 km
6h 25m$103–149Fly, 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$93–164
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 bus via Ottawa which costs $80 - $150 and takes 8h 50m.
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
- $180–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,900
- 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
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- 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
- Ontario Northland
- 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
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $25–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Gatineau, QC - 127 Rue Champlain
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
- 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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