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How to get fromMontreal to Waterton Lakes National Parkby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Montreal to Waterton Lakes National Park by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YUL - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    13h 36m
    $739–1,359

  2. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YUL - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car
    13h 12m
    $279–1,164

  3. Train, drive 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 West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    5. Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car
    2d 4h
    $1,007–2,451

  4. Drive 3,528.1 km

    1. Drive from Montreal to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car 3,528.1 km
    41h
    $695–1,003

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

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YUL - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    12h 11m

  6. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YHU - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    13h 6m

  7. Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YOW - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    14h 15m

  8. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YHU - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    15h 54m
    $613–1,763

  9. Bus, train, drive via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Montreal, QC to Toronto Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Sarniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Blackfeet Community Hospital - Browningbus bus
    6. Drive from Blackfeet Community Hospital - Browning to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car
    2d 5h
    $835–1,841

  10. Bus, train, drive

    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 West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    5. Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car
    2d 10h
    $850–1,816

  11. Train, drive (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 West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car
    2d 11h
    $1,115–2,495

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Montreal to Waterton Lakes National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,447.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 36m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Waterton Lakes National Park, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Montreal to Waterton Lakes National Park. However, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), take the taxi to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, then take the taxi to Waterton Lakes National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to Waterton Lakes National Park via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and West Glacier Amtrak in around 2d 4h.

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