There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane AUS - YUL
6h 43m$336–906Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
46h 32m$670–1,510Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
2d 7h$481–897Drive 3,057.7 km
- Drive from Austin to Montrealcar 3,057.7 km
32h 13m$595–859Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain
2d 6h$823–1,817
Austin to Montreal by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Montreal is to bus which costs $480 - $900 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Montreal is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Montréal via New Orleans Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Detroit Bus Station and Ottawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Montreal station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Montreal Central Station via Chicago Union Station and Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Austin and Montreal is 2711 km. The road distance is 3057.7 km.
The best way to get from Austin to Montreal without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $480 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Austin to Montreal, including transfers.
Austin to Montreal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Montreal is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $330 - $950. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 46h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $480 - $900 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
Air Canada and Porter Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Montréal via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 46h 32m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $80–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $80–130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $40–65
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Montreal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Montreal is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 10:15 PM in Austin and 11:15 PM in Montreal.
Austin to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Montreal is 3058 km. It takes approximately 32h 13m to drive from Austin to Montreal.
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