There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Montreal by plane, subway, 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 Reagan Washington to Montreal • 4h 20m
Cheapest option
Train • 15h 25m
5 alternative options
Bus • 14h
Bus #2 • 14h
Drive • 10h 18m
Washington to Montreal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Montreal is to bus which costs $50 - $180 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Montreal is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Washington 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 New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Washington and Montreal is 807 km. The road distance is 937.6 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Montreal without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $45 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Washington to Montreal, including transfers.
Washington to Montreal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington 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 4h 20m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $240 and takes 14h, you could also train, which costs $25 - $650 and takes 15h 25m.
- Distance: 807 km
- Duration: 4h 20m
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
Air Canada, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Washington to Montreal every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Montreal via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 14h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,200
Flights from Reagan Washington to Montreal via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,200
Flights from Reagan Washington to Montreal via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,800
Flights from Washington Dulles to Montreal via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $2,200
Flights from Washington Dulles to Montreal via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,200
Flights from Reagan Washington to Montreal via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,800
Flights from Washington Dulles to Montreal via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $2,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Montreal via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,200
Flights from Reagan Washington to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $1,000
Flights from Reagan Washington to Burlington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $1,000
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Washington Dulles to Montreal via Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Burlington via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $700
- Phone
- +1 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $3
- Senior / Disabled
- $3 - $5
- standard fare
- $5 - $9
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70 - $700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $30 - $250
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $60 - $440
- Business Seat - Adult
- $70 - $490
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $120 - $400
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $230 - $700
- First Class - Adult
- $230 - $700
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40 - $300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $16 - $150
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $40 - $300
- Business Class Seat
- $150 - $350
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12 - $150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $12 - $55
- Child Coach - short notice
- $30 - $50
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $28 - $90
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $30 - $95
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $80
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $55 - $180
- Business Seat - short notice
- $65 - $170
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $35 - $150
Train from New York Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22 - $200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $22 - $80
- Child Coach - short notice
- $45 - $70
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $40 - $130
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $40 - $130
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55 - $130
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $80 - $250
- Business Seat - short notice
- $90 - $250
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $60 - $200
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station, Washington, DC to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7 - $100
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $7 - $100
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $220
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Flexible
- $90 - $130
- Saver
- $130 - $220
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28 - $100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28 - $100
Bus from New York Midtown to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40 - $140
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Washington to Montreal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Washington to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Montreal Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Montreal is 938 km. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Washington to Montreal.
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