There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Montreal by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane DCA - YUL
2h 8m$797–2,192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus Greyhound US0200
14h$146–284Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain Adirondack
16h 1m$273–555Drive 929.6 km
- Drive from Washington to Montrealcar 929.6 km
10h 44m$185–267Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
14h 5m$146–239
Washington to Montreal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Montreal is to bus via New York which costs $140 - $240 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Montreal is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $750 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Montreal via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Montreal station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Montreal Central Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Washington and Montreal is 799 km. The road distance is 929.6 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Montreal without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Washington to Montreal, including transfers.
Washington to Montreal bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
Washington to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Montreal is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $750 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 14h, you could also train, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 16h 1m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Station to Montreal via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 14h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $280–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Montreal bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Washington to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Montreal is 930 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Washington to Montreal.
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