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How to get fromMontreal to Rochesterby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Montreal to Rochester by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    10h 16m
    $119–466

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr.bus bus 2720
    2. Take the bus from Scarborough Centre to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    13h 25m
    $35–114

  3. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Albanybus bus Adt A297-D / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0171
    11h 30m
    $68–114

  4. Drive  302.4 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Rochestercar car 302.4 mi
    6h 8m
    $70–100

  5. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YUL - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    7h 57m
    $164–628

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    11h 24m
    $133–431

  7. Train via Schenectady

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    12h 5m
    $110–330

  8. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YUL - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    8h 20m
    $135–617

  9. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YHU - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    8h 49m
    $147–611

  10. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YHU - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    9h 12m
    $153–600

  11. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YHU - YHM
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Rochestertrain train
    10h 59m
    $127–544

Montreal to Rochester by train, bus, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Montreal to Rochester Bus Stop via Albany and Albany Bus Terminal, NY in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to Rochester via Toronto Union Station in around 11h 24m.

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