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

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

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  1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ALO - YUL
    7h 23m
    $152–687

  2. 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 9m
    $140–677

  3. 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 5m
    $497–1,118

  4. 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
    31h 15m
    $300–480

  5. Drive  1,781.2 km

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Montrealcar car 1,781.2 km
    19h 18m
    $358–517

  6. 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 44m
    $157–687

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Montrealbus bus
    30h 42m
    $735–1,325

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,548.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Montréal via Chicago Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Ottawa in around 31h 15m.

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