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How to get fromSan Francisco to Montrealby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SFO - YUL
    8h 16m
    $308–1,121

  2. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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
    2d 23h
    $1,329–3,122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3d 13h
    $798–1,553

  4. Drive 4,751.3 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Montrealcar car 4,751.3 km
    47h
    $938–1,355

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SJC - YUL
    11h 11m
    $671–1,524

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    3d 6h
    $1,289–2,667

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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
    3d 7h
    $1,467–3,169

San Francisco to Montreal by subway, train, and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,115.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Montréal via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 23h.

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