There are 3 ways to get from Montreal to Shawinigan by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Montréal to Trois-Rivièresbus Montréal - Québec
- Take the taxi from Trois-Rivières to Shawinigantaxi
2h 44m$123–161Drive 157.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Montreal to Shawinigancar 157.9 km
2h 7m$32–46Train
- Take the train from Montréal to Shawinigantrain VIA Rail
2h 48m$35–240
Montreal to Shawinigan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Shawinigan is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Shawinigan is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montréal and arriving at Shawinigan. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Montreal and Shawinigan is 173 km. The road distance is 157.9 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to Shawinigan without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 44m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Montreal to Shawinigan, including transfers.
Montreal to Shawinigan train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
Montreal to Shawinigan train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Shawinigan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Shawinigan is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Montreal to Shawinigan.
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What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Shawinigan, QC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Montréal to Shawinigan 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–240 and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Shawinigan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Trois-Rivières
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $35–55
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
JP Express
- Phone
- +15149434850
Taxi 9000 Trois-Rivières
- Phone
- +18195199000
- Website
- taxitroisrivieres.ca
Taxi Coop de la Mauricie
- Phone
- +18193785444
- Website
- taxiscoopmauricie.com
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