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How to get fromRochester to Montrealby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Montreal by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Rochester to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane RST - YUL
    7h 35m
    $126–655

  2. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    29h 45m
    $242–479

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    30h 19m
    $502–1,174

  4. Drive 1,913.3 km

    1. Drive from Rochester to Montrealcar car 1,913.3 km
    20h 7m
    $379–547

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MSP - YUL
    6h 3m
    $573–1,773

  6. Fly Rochester to Burlington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane RST - BTV
    2. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    10h 34m
    $202–943

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane MSP - BTV
    3. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    9h 45m
    $289–1,061

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    31h 50m
    $327–529

  9. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    33h 7m
    $610–1,515

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    4. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    34h 56m
    $560–1,143

Rochester to Montreal by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration29h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,517.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Montreal, QC via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, and Toronto Union Station in around 29h 45m.

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