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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Montrealby unknown, ferry, plane, train, car ferry, car, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Montreal by unknown, ferry, plane, train, car ferry, car, subway, or bus

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  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SFO - YUL
    9h 16m

  2. Travel, train via Toronto

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Oaklandunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    5. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    2d 23h

  3. Travel, car ferry, drive

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Sugar Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the carferry from Sugar Island to Sault Sainte Mariecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Sault Sainte Marie to Montrealcar car
    3d 5h

  4. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SJC - YUL
    12h 23m

  5. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane SFO - BTV
    4. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    15h 2m

  6. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Oaklandunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Davistrain train
    3. Take the train from Davis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    3d 6h

  7. Travel, train (Amtrak)

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Oaklandunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Davistrain train
    3. Take the train from Davis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    5. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3d 7h

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,131.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Montreal. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), walk to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, then take the line 747 bus to Station Lionel-Groulx. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Montréal via Oakland, Martinez, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 23h.

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