There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Montreal by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Montreal • 8h 12m
Cheapest option
Train via Chicago • 2 days 16h
3 alternative options
Fly to Burlington, bus • 13h 43m
Train • 4 days 7h
Drive • 47h 1m
Seattle to Montreal by train, bus and car
The journey time between Seattle and Montreal is around 2 days 16h and covers a distance of around 4802 km. This includes an average layover time of around 3h 23m. Operated by Amtrak, Southeast Michigan SMART and VIA Rail, the Seattle to Montreal service departs from Seattle and arrives in Montréal. Typically 17 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Montreal is to fly which costs $240 - $490 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Montreal is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $240 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Montréal via Vancouver and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 7h.
The distance between Seattle and Montreal is 3704 km. The road distance is 4740.2 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Montreal without a car is to train which takes 4 days 7h and costs $320 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Seattle to Montreal, including transfers.
Seattle to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Montreal is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $240 - $490. Alternatively, you can train via Chicago, which costs $180 - $950 and takes 2 days 16h.
Montreal is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 3:49 PM in Seattle and 6:49 PM in Montreal.
Seattle to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
- Distance: 3704.4 km
- Duration: 8h 12m
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
Air Canada, United Airlines and four other airlines fly from Seattle to Montreal hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Montreal via Chicago Union Station, Dearborn, Dearborn Transit Center, Cass + Michigan, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2 days 16h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,300
Flights from Seattle to Montreal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,200
Flights from Seattle to Burlington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490 - $1,100
Flights from Seattle to Burlington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490 - $1,100
Flights from Seattle to Burlington via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490 - $1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle to Montreal via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450 - $1,400
Flights from Seattle to Montreal via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440 - $1,400
Flights from Seattle to Burlington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $700
Flights from Seattle to Burlington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350 - $700
Flights from Seattle to Burlington via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,300
Flights from Seattle to Montreal via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle to Montreal via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $850
Flights from Seattle to Burlington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle to Montreal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400 - $1,100
Flights from Seattle to Burlington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle to Burlington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,200
Flights from Seattle to Burlington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120 - $800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $120 - $350
- Child Coach - short notice
- $160 - $320
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $160 - $550
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $170 - $550
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $240 - $700
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $320 - $1,100
- Business Seat - short notice
- $340 - $1,100
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $310 - $800
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $15 - $60
- Child Coach - short notice
- $35 - $55
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $30 - $110
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45 - $95
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $65 - $200
- Business Seat - short notice
- $70 - $190
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $40 - $170
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $8 - $40
- Child Coach - short notice
- $28 - $45
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $23 - $75
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $25 - $80
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $55
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $45 - $150
- Business Seat - short notice
- $55 - $130
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $26 - $130
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $140
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60 - $140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60 - $110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50 - $70
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65 - $150
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $80 - $150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $80 - $130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $65 - $90
Train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 days 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $370 - $650
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $370 - $650
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $490 - $650
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $470 - $550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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