There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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 50m$296–1,207Train 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 35m$791–1,929Bus
- 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, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
2d 6h$458–822Drive 3,054.7 km
- Drive from Austin to Montrealcar 3,054.7 km
32h 10m$601–867Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus
2d 4h$656–1,421Train (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$874–1,926
Austin to Montreal by train and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Montreal is to fly which costs $290 - $1,300 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Montreal is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $290 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert via New Orleans Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Detroit Bus Station and Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Montréal via Chicago Union Station, Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 35m.
The distance between Austin and Montreal is 2712 km. The road distance is 3054.7 km.
The best way to get from Austin to Montreal without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $450 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 50m 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 50m and costs $290 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $750 - $2,000 and takes 46h 35m, you could also bus, which costs $450 - $850 and takes 2 days 6h.
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 35m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- questions@ca.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–110
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Booking & Getting There
Austin to Montreal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Montreal is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 2:00 AM in Austin and 3:00 AM in Montreal.
Austin to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Montreal is 3055 km. It takes approximately 32h 10m to drive from Austin to Montreal.
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