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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Montrealby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Montreal by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MRY - YUL
    8h 37m
    $452–1,188

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SFO - YUL
    10h
    $339–1,050

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Emeryvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Montrealbus bus
    3d 8h
    $1,427–3,193

  4. Drive 4,845.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Montrealcar car 4,845.3 km
    2d
    $948–1,370

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SJC - YUL
    11h 9m
    $676–1,535

  6. Bus, train via Vancouver

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    5d 10h
    $1,609–3,509

Santa Cruz to Montreal by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,174 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Montreal. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 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 bus from Ocean & Water to Montreal via Diridon Station, San Jose, Emeryville, Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, East St & Herrick St, Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av, and Albany Bus Terminal, NY in around 3d 8h.

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