There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane ORD - YUL
5h 10m$307–911Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
23h 50m$177–369Train via Toronto
- 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
17h 12m$182–487Drive 1,356.9 km
- Drive from Chicago Loop to Montrealcar 1,356.9 km
14h 28m$268–387Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane MDW - YUL
6h 53m$187–761Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Albany to Longueuilbus Adt A508 / ...
23h 1m$197–567Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain Adirondack
24h 53m$180–438
Chicago Loop to Montreal by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Montreal is to bus which costs $170 - $370 and takes 23h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Montreal is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $300 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Loop station to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Montréal via Detroit Bus Station and Ottawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Loop station to Montreal station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Montreal Central Station via Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 53m.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Montreal is 1244 km. The road distance is 1356.9 km.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Montreal without a car is to bus which takes 23h 50m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Chicago Loop to Montreal, including transfers.
Chicago Loop to Montreal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Loop to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Montreal is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $300 - $950. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $180 - $490 and takes 17h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 23h 50m.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
American Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Montréal via Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 17h 12m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to Longueuil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $90–190
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Loop to Montreal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Montreal is 1h ahead of Chicago Loop. It is currently 4:29 AM in Chicago Loop and 5:29 AM in Montreal.
Chicago Loop to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Montreal is 1357 km. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Chicago Loop to Montreal.
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