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How to get fromVancouver to Montrealby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YVR - YUL
    6h 35m
    $237–811

  2. Train via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,325–3,023

  3. Drive 4,424 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Montrealcar car 4,424 km
    2d 2h
    $869–1,255

  4. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane YVR - YHU
    7h 35m
    $301–965

  5. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CXH - YUL
    7h 44m
    $246–934

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YVR - YOW
    2. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    9h 41m
    $257–1,151

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal 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 1h
    $1,069–2,310

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    4d 2h
    $1,151–2,398

Vancouver to Montreal by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,712.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Montreal, QC, Canada?

Flair Airlines, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to Montréal via Everett Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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