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How to get fromChicago to Montrealby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ORD - YUL
    5h 20m
    $311–1,647

  2. Bus via Toronto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.bus bus
    21h 40m
    $159–327

  3. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    17h 12m
    $312–931

  4. Drive  1,349.4 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Montrealcar car 1,349.4 km
    14h 7m
    $273–394

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MDW - YUL
    7h 20m
    $281–997

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane ORD - YHU
    8h 44m
    $662–2,915

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    23h 15m
    $217–337

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train Adirondack
    24h 53m
    $397–1,010

Chicago to Montreal by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,249.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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.

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