There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Montreal by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus Greyhound US0215
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
9h 13m$89–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus Greyhound US0215
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montrealbus Toronto
10h 40m$34–190Drive 603.8 km
- Drive from Buffalo to Montrealcar 603.8 km
7h 31m$118–170Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YTZ - YUL
6h 1m$192–653Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
10h 29m$96–266Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
12h 52m$94–255Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YYZ - YUL
5h 28m$230–823Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane BUF - YUL
6h 54m$150–963
Buffalo to Montreal by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Montreal is to bus which costs $30 - $190 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Montreal is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Montreal via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Montréal via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Buffalo and Montreal is 694 km. The road distance is 603.8 km.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Montreal without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 13m and costs $85 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Buffalo to Montreal, including transfers.
Buffalo to Montreal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Montreal is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $30 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $270 and takes 10h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $1,000 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Montreal via Toronto and Toronto Union Station in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Montréal via Toronto Union Station in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–80
- Flexible
- $60–80
- Phone
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $70–110
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
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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Buffalo to Montreal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Buffalo to Montreal train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Montreal is 604 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Buffalo to Montreal.
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