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How to get fromNew York to Montrealby subway, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Montreal by subway, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LGA - YUL
    4h 36m
    $292–1,119

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus Greyhound US0200
    8h 35m
    $85–150

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train Adirondack
    12h 1m
    $290–460

  4. Drive  589.5 km

    1. Drive from New York to Montrealcar car 589.5 km
    6h 49m
    $118–170

  5. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane EWR - YUL
    4h 28m
    $244–695

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PHL - YUL
    5h 58m
    $137–1,497

  7. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Montrealbus bus Adt A508-D / ...
    9h 22m
    $106–146

New York to Montreal by bus

Calendar64Weekly Buses
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montreal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 8h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $290–460 and the journey takes 12h 1m.

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