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There are 8 ways to get from Williston to Montreal by car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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    1. Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car car
    2. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MOT - YUL
    7h 34m
    $184–798

  2. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak 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
    39h 36m
    $1,236–2,258

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    46h 28m
    $856–1,306

  4. Drive  2,606.8 km

    1. Drive from Williston to Montrealcar car 2,606.8 km
    31h 8m
    $471–680

  5. Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane XWA - YUL
    9h 30m
    $278–1,029

  6. Drive to Regina, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Drive from Williston to Regina-Airport-YQRcar car
    2. Fly from Regina (YQR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YQR - YUL
    9h 40m
    $308–1,182

  7. Drive to Regina, fly to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport

    1. Drive from Williston to Regina-Airport-YQRcar car
    2. Fly from Regina (YQR) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane YQR - YHU
    11h 15m
    $472–1,486

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak 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
    47h 17m
    $1,595–2,535

Williston to Montreal by train and car

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration39h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,324.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

You can take a train from Williston Amtrak to Montréal via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 39h 36m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) once daily.

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