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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rochester to Montreal by train, bus, car, shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    9h 22m
    $110–532

  2. Drive 486.4 km

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

  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. 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 21m
    $288–737

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    10h 20m
    $98–169

  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
    $179–495

  7. Bus via Saratoga Springs

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Syracusebus bus 325
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saratoga Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Montrealbus bus
    16h 25m
    $133–441

  8. Bus, shuttle to Toronto Island 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 Island Airport (YTZ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YTZ - YUL
    7h 11m
    $317–750

  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 18m
    $282–991

  10. Bus, shuttle to Toronto Island 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 Island Airport (YTZ) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane YTZ - YHU
    8h 6m
    $311–1,204

  11. 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 24m
    $420–1,759

Rochester to Montreal by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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

You can take a train from Rochester to Montréal via Toronto Union Station in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Montréal via Syracuse Bus Station and Ottawa in around 10h 20m.

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