There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane ORD - YUL
5h 20m$317–1,311Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus
24h 1m$125–321Train 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$228–532Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
23h 19m$253–413Drive 1,356 km
- Drive from Chicago to Montrealcar 1,356 km
14h 27m$267–386Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane MDW - YUL
6h 43m$287–1,111Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane ORD - YHU
9h 6m$491–1,415Train (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$402–869
Chicago to Montreal by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Montreal is to train and bus which costs $120 - $330 and takes 24h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Montreal is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $310 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Montréal via Dearborn Transit Center, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit Bus Station and Ottawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago 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 and Montreal is 1245 km. The road distance is 1356 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Montreal without a car is to bus which takes 23h 19m and costs $250 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Chicago to Montreal, including transfers.
Chicago to Montreal bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Montreal is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $310 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 17h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $250 - $420 and takes 23h 19m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
American Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) hourly. 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 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- pascan.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport via Quebec
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Quebec
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport via Quebec
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
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
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- 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
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- questions@ca.megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–110
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Montreal bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dearborn station.
Montreal is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:49 PM in Chicago and 4:49 PM in Montreal.
Chicago to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Montreal is 1356 km. It takes approximately 14h 27m to drive from Chicago to Montreal.
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