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

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

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  1. Bus via Albany

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0171
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Montrealbus bus Adt A508 / ...
    11h 15m
    $85–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Scarborough Centrebus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Scarborough, ON to Montreal, QCbus bus Toronto
    13h 35m
    $48–161

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    11h 52m
    $187–619

  4. Drive  486.4 km

    1. Drive from Rochester to Montrealcar car 486.4 km
    6h 9m
    $97–140

  5. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YTZ - YUL
    8h 17m
    $241–823

  6. Train via Schenectady

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Schenectadytrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train Adirondack
    12h 49m
    $159–475

  7. Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YYZ - YUL
    6h 20m
    $277–734

  8. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane YTZ - YHU
    9h 12m
    $235–827

  9. Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane YYZ - YHU
    7h 17m
    $291–738

  10. Train, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Fallstrain train
    2. Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    3. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane YHM - YHU
    9h 28m
    $170–809

Rochester to Montreal by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Montreal via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Albany in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Montréal via Toronto Union Station in around 11h 52m.

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