There are 9 ways to get from Montreal to North Bay by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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 North Baybus Ontc
8h 11m$70–319Bus via Ottawa
cheapest- Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus FlixBus 2730
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Baybus Ontc
9h 52m$60–127Drive 548.5 km
- Drive from Montreal to North Baycar 548.5 km
6h 40m$112–161Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YUL - YOW
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Baybus
8h 52m$296–1,089Bus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus Montréal - Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Baybus Ontc
8h 45m$72–141Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YUL - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to North Baybus
8h 29m$189–624Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YUL - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to North Baybus
9h 14m$220–679Fly to Rouyn-Noranda Airport, bus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY)plane YUL - YUY
- Take the bus from Rouyn-Noranda to North Baybus
9h 31m$743–1,405Fly to Val-D'Or Airport, bus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Val-D'Or Airport (YVO)plane YUL - YVO
- Take the bus from Val-d’Or to Rouyn-Norandabus
- Take the bus from Rouyn-Noranda to North Baybus
11h 3m$1,526–1,844
Montreal to North Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to North Bay is to bus via Ottawa which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to North Bay is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to North Bay. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at North Bay via Ottawa - Via Rail. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Montreal and North Bay is 551 km. The road distance is 548.5 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to North Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $70 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Montreal to North Bay, including transfers.
Montreal to North Bay bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Montréal station.
Montreal to North Bay bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to North Bay is 549 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Montreal to North Bay.
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What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and North Bay, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Montréal to North Bay via Ottawa - Via Rail in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Rouyn-Noranda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- 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 North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $27–40
- Senior
- $45–70
- Adult
- $50–80
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $27–40
- Senior
- $45–70
- Adult
- $50–80
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $27–40
- Senior
- $45–70
- Adult
- $50–80
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $27–40
- Senior
- $45–70
- Adult
- $50–80
Bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $26–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
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