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

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There are 8 ways to get from Montreal to Vancouver, BC by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YUL - YVR
    7h 32m
    $190–718

  2. Train via Chicago

    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 Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2d 19h
    $2,106–3,736

  3. Drive  4,415.5 km

    1. Drive from Montreal to Vancouver, BCcar car 4,415.5 km
    2d 2h
    $745–1,076

  4. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YHU - YVR
    8h 28m
    $274–772

  5. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YUL - YXX
    2. Take the bus from Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    10h 19m
    $402–1,189

  6. Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - YVR
    9h 30m
    $284–1,108

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Spokanetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WAbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    3d 1h
    $1,630–2,794

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train VIA Rail
    4d 6h
    $1,125–2,443

Montreal to Vancouver, BC by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,714.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

Flair Airlines, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to Vancouver via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 2d 19h.

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