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How to get fromSaint Paul to Montrealby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint Paul to Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MSP - YUL
    5h 19m
    $507–1,907

  2. Bus via Toronto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.bus bus
    30h 50m
    $264–426

  3. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    25h 44m
    $727–1,478

  4. Drive  1,821.1 km

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Montrealcar car 1,821.1 km
    22h 8m
    $325–470

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    33h 25m
    $1,086–1,705

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    33h 55m
    $298–451

Saint Paul to Montreal by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration25h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$727Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

Air Canada and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Montréal via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 25h 44m.

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