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

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There are 9 ways to get from Vancouver to Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PDX - YUL
    10h 32m
    $762–1,312

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Burlington International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane PDX - BTV
    2. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    14h 18m
    $338–1,350

  3. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station 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 15h
    $1,305–2,939

  4. Drive 4,347.9 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Montrealcar car 4,347.9 km
    2d 1h
    $853–1,232

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YVR - YUL
    14h 18m
    $382–1,111

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PDX - YOW
    2. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    13h 56m
    $452–1,252

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2d 21h
    $1,176–2,344

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station 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
    2d 23h
    $1,428–2,986

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    4d 15h
    $1,077–2,332

Vancouver to Montreal by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,787.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver Station to Montréal via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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