There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Montreal by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)YYC - YUL
5h 54m$188–808Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridge
- Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grass
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréal
2d 12h$415–1,049Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Lake Louise, AB
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
3d 13h$501–886Drive 3,521.8 km
- Drive from Calgary to Montreal3,521.8 km
41h 55m$685–990Train
- Take the train from Calgary to Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
10d 8h$7,065–12,650
Calgary to Montreal by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Montreal is to fly which costs $180 - $850 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Montreal is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Calgary to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Calgary and arriving at Montréal via Jasper and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10 days 8h.
The distance between Calgary and Montreal is 3038 km. The road distance is 3521.8 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Montreal without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 13h and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Calgary to Montreal, including transfers.
Calgary to Montreal train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Montreal is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,000 - $13,000 and takes 10 days 8h.
Montreal is 2h ahead of Calgary. It is currently 12:40 PM in Calgary and 2:40 PM in Montreal.
Calgary to Montreal train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Montreal, QC, Canada?
WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calgary to Montréal via Jasper and Toronto Union Station in around 10d 8h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $160–460
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $240–550
- Business - advance purchase
- $330–1,300
- Business Class
- $470–1,200
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $300–550
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $400–550
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $380–440
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
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Calgary to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 7d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $6,500–12,000
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Lethbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.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
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Lake Louise, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–80
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $75–110
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