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How to get fromWaterloo to Montrealby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Montreal by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CID - YUL
    6h 24m
    $139–626

  2. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    25h 21m
    $499–1,122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus 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
    32h 11m
    $309–480

  4. Drive  1,781.2 km

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Montrealcar car 1,781.2 km
    19h 18m
    $323–467

  5. Drive to Mason City, fly

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MCW - YUL
    8h 2m
    $146–685

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ALO - YUL
    7h 26m
    $152–687

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    33h 2m
    $858–1,399

Waterloo to Montreal by bus, foot, train, and car

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,611.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Montréal via Chicago Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, St-Laurent A, Tremblay B, and Ottawa in around 32h 11m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 4 times a day.

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