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

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Montreal by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MSN - YUL
    7h 10m
    $157–757

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    26h 9m
    $391–1,010

  3. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarnia, ON - Bayside Terminal to London, ON - Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Toronto, ON - 44 York St.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    26h 19m
    $245–471

  4. Drive 1,591.8 km

    1. Drive from Madison to Montrealcar car 1,591.8 km
    16h 56m
    $315–455

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ORD - YUL
    7h 35m
    $307–1,573

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MKE - YUL
    8h 54m
    $161–782

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Burlington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane MSN - BTV
    2. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    10h 52m
    $242–1,145

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus
    26h 25m
    $213–360

  9. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    27h 9m
    $416–1,155

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    29h 53m
    $447–978

Madison to Montreal by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration26h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,293.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Montreal, QC via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Port Huron Station, Sarnia, ON - Bayside Terminal, London, ON - Downtown, London, ON - VIA Rail, Toronto, ON - 44 York St., and Toronto Union Station in around 26h 19m.

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