There are 6 ways to get from Saint Paul to Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane MSP - YUL
5h 20m$507–1,908Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
30h 55m$349–531Train via Toronto
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
25h 28m$743–1,485Drive 1,821.1 km
- Drive from Saint Paul to Montrealcar 1,821.1 km
22h 9m$367–530Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain
33h 25m$1,091–1,762Bus via Stadium Village Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
34h 45m$358–548
Saint Paul to Montreal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Montreal is to bus which costs $340 - $550 and takes 30h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Montreal is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $500 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at Montréal via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Detroit Bus Station and Ottawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Paul to Montreal. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Montréal via Chicago Union Station, Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Montreal is 1552 km. The road distance is 1821.1 km.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Montreal without a car is to bus which takes 30h 55m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Saint Paul to Montreal, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Montreal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Saint Paul to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Montreal is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $500 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $700 - $1,500 and takes 25h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 30h 55m.
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 28m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–170
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
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Booking & Getting There
Saint Paul to Montreal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Montreal is 1h ahead of Saint Paul. It is currently 4:58 AM in Saint Paul and 5:58 AM in Montreal.
Saint Paul to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Montreal is 1821 km. It takes approximately 22h 9m to drive from Saint Paul to Montreal.
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