The average bus between Chicago and Montreal takes 26h 7m and the fastest bus takes 22h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Chicago to Montreal. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice a week between Chicago and Montreal. The earliest departure is at 2:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chicago is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Montreal at 11:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Detroit and take an average of 26h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Montreal station via Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 7m.
Chicago to Montreal bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Montreal bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Montreal, QC station.
Book your Chicago to Montreal bus tickets online with Amtrak, Southeast Michigan SMART and 2 other operators.
The distance between Chicago and Montreal is 1,197 km. The road distance is 1,415 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Montreal, QC via Detroit, Woodward & Baltimore, Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, and Toronto Union Station in around 21h 31m.
