There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Montreal by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane BOS - YUL
1h 46m$235–676Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus Greyhound US0260
7h 35m$90–200Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain Adirondack
14h 51m$157–478Drive 489.9 km
- Drive from Boston to Montrealcar 489.9 km
5h 36m$97–140
Boston to Montreal by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Montreal is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Montreal is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs $230 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Montreal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Montreal station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Montreal Central Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Boston and Montreal is 424 km. The road distance is 489.9 km.
The best way to get from Boston to Montreal without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Boston to Montreal, including transfers.
Boston to Montreal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Montreal is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs $230 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 7h 35m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $480 and takes 14h 51m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Montreal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Montreal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Boston to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Montreal is 490 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Boston to Montreal.
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