There are 7 ways to get from New York to Montreal by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane EWR - YUL
4h 24m$258–829Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus Adt A278 / ...
8h 55m$80–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain Adirondack
12h 1m$140–310Drive 589.5 km
- Drive from New York to Montrealcar 589.5 km
6h 49m$120–173Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane LGA - YUL
4h 34m$345–1,005Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane JFK - YUL
4h 23m$698–2,666Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from Albany to Montrealbus Adt A508 / ...
9h 22m$102–137
New York to Montreal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Montreal is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Montreal is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $700 - $2,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Montreal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Montreal Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between New York and Montreal is 574 km. The road distance is 589.5 km.
The best way to get from New York to Montreal without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from New York to Montreal, including transfers.
New York to Montreal bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
New York to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Montreal is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $250 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 8h 55m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 12h 1m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) hourly. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Montreal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $75–340 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $75–320
- Flexible
- $140–340
Bus from Albany to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–190
- Flexible
- $95–200
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Booking & Getting There
New York to Montreal bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Montreal station.
New York to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Montreal Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Montreal is 589 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from New York to Montreal.
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