There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Rensselaer by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200
4h 20m$30–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Adirondack
7h 50m$130–210Drive 220.9 mi
- Drive from Montreal to Rensselaercar 220.9 mi
4h 6m$51–73Fly
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane YUL - ALB
7h 28m$97–557Bus via SUNY Collins Circle (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Montreal to Albanybus FlixBus N2679 / ...
5h 30m$36–52
Montreal to Rensselaer by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Rensselaer is to bus via SUNY Collins Circle which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Rensselaer is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montreal and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montreal Central Station station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Montreal and Rensselaer is 221 miles. The road distance is 222.2 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to Rensselaer without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $30 - $60.
The bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Montreal to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montreal station.
Montreal to Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Montreal Central Station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Rensselaer is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $600 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Rensselaer, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Montreal to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Montreal to Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Rensselaer is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Montreal to Rensselaer.
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