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How to get fromMontreal to James Bayby train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to James Bay by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglenbus bus Ontc
    7h 59m
    $91–342

  2. Bus via Ottawa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglenbus bus Ontc
    9h 40m
    $79–150

  3. Drive  522.3 km

    1. Drive from Montreal to James Baycar car 522.3 km
    6h 25m
    $105–152

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB)plane plane YUL - YYB
    2. Take the taxi from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) to James Baytaxi taxi
    5h 3m
    $1,064–2,144

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus Montréal - Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglenbus bus Ontc
    8h 33m
    $93–164

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 527.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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.

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