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

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SFO - YUL
    8h 37m
    $380–1,223

  2. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SJC - YUL
    11h 10m
    $238–921

  3. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,197–2,868

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3d 13h
    $805–1,546

  5. Drive  4,735 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to Montrealcar car 4,735 km
    46h 58m
    $952–1,375

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SMF - YUL
    12h 29m
    $260–982

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    3d 4h
    $1,152–2,393

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,225–2,896

Oakland to Montreal by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,131.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

Air Canada, Delta, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Montréal via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 22h.

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