There are 10 ways to get from Toronto to Shawinigan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Toronto Island Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YTZ - YUL
- Take the train from Montréal to Shawinigantrain
5h 29m$230–811Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.bus 2720
- Take the bus from Montréal to Trois-Rivièresbus Montréal - Québec
11h 54m$119–247Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Montréal to Shawinigantrain VIA Rail
9h 16m$160–583Drive 684.5 km
- Drive from Toronto to Shawinigancar 684.5 km
7h 44m$139–200Fly Toronto Island Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, bus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YTZ - YQB
- Take the bus from Québec to Trois-Rivièresbus
5h 25m$356–713Fly Toronto Island Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane YTZ - YHU
- Take the train from Montréal to Shawinigantrain
6h 28m$212–779Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YYZ - YUL
- Take the train from Montréal to Shawinigantrain
7h 2m$183–788Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane YYZ - YQB
- Take the bus from Québec to Trois-Rivièresbus
6h 51m$352–664Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane YYZ - YHU
- Take the train from Montréal to Shawinigantrain
8h 3m$204–752Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Shawinigantrain
13h 50m$122–371
Toronto to Shawinigan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Shawinigan is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Shawinigan is to fly and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $350 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Shawinigan. However, there are services departing from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor and arriving at des Légendes/boulevard des Forges via Montréal and Terminus Centre-ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Shawinigan. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Shawinigan via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Toronto and Shawinigan is 678 km. The road distance is 684.5 km.
The best way to get from Toronto to Shawinigan without a car is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs $160 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Toronto to Shawinigan, including transfers.
Toronto to Shawinigan bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor station.
Toronto to Shawinigan train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Shawinigan is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Shawinigan, QC, Canada?
You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Shawinigan via Montréal in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Shawinigan via St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St., Station Bonaventure, Station Berri-UQAM, Montréal, Trois-Rivières, Terminus Centre-ville, and des Légendes/boulevard des Forges in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Shawinigan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- 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
Train from Montréal to Shawinigan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Montréal to Shawinigan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Montréal to Shawinigan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Montréal to Shawinigan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Montréal to Shawinigan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–110
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Booking & Getting There
Toronto to Shawinigan bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. station.
Toronto to Shawinigan train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Shawinigan is 684 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Toronto to Shawinigan.
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