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How to get fromMontreal to Placentiaby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Montreal to Placentia by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YUL - LAX
    10h 48m
    $237–927

  2. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YHU - LAX
    13h 51m
    $140–530

  3. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    $1,500–2,598

  4. Drive  2,825.9 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Placentiacar car 2,825.9 mi
    45h 9m
    $647–935

  5. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane YUL - ONT
    12h 24m
    $166–661

  6. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YUL - SNA
    12h 59m
    $467–1,407

  7. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YUL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 13m
    $330–1,398

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,765–2,791

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,355–2,142

Montreal to Placentia by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,765Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,517.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Placentia, CA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to Fullerton Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 12h.

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