There are 7 ways to get from Rimouski to Montreal by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rimouski to Québecbus Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Take the bus from Québec to Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineaubus Quebec-Montreal
7h 27mBus via Quebec
cheapest- Take the bus from Rimouski to Québecbus Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Take the bus from 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus Mtl-Quebec
8h 36m$90–129Train
- Take the train from Rimouski to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
8h 24m$120–350Drive 537.5 km
- Drive from Rimouski to Montrealcar 537.5 km
6h 19m$109–157Train to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Take the train from Rimouski to Sainte-Foytrain
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YQB - YUL
7h 57m$371–767Train to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, fly to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport
- Take the train from Rimouski to Sainte-Foytrain
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane YQB - YHU
8h 47m$312–985Bus to Bonaventure Airport, fly to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport
- Take the bus from Rimouski to Bonaventurebus
- Fly from Bonaventure Airport (YVB) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane YVB - YHU
10h 27m$580–2,015
Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rimouski to Montreal is to bus via Quebec which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rimouski to Montreal is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Rimouski to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Gare and arriving at Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau via Rimouski and Québec. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rimouski and arriving at Montréal. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Rimouski and Montreal is 553 km. The road distance is 537.5 km.
The best way to get from Rimouski to Montreal without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Rimouski to Montreal, including transfers.
Rimouski to Montreal bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Rimouski station.
Rimouski to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Rimouski station.
The best way to get from Rimouski to Montreal is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $350 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Rimouski, QC, Canada and Montreal, QC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Gare to Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau via Moreault, Rimouski, and Québec in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Rimouski to Montréal 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–350 and the journey takes 8h 24m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- palaerospace.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–450
- Website
- pascan.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Bonaventure Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- airinuit.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–450
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–440
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–410
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rimouski to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $180–340
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
Train from Rimouski to Sainte-Foy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
Train from Rimouski to Sainte-Foy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Rimouski to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Rimouski to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Rimouski to Bonaventure
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 438 793 4003
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
Bus from Québec to Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
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Booking & Getting There
Rimouski to Montreal bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Québec station.
Rimouski to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rimouski to Montreal is 537 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Rimouski to Montreal.
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