There are 10 ways to get from Montreal to Alberta by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YUL - YYC
6h 40m$188–844Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YOW - YEG
9h 38m$180–1,035Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC to Toronto Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, ABbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB - Parking Lot #1 to Downtown Calgary, AB - 606 5 Ave SWbus
3d 14h$394–775Drive 3,515.3 km
- Drive from Montreal to Calgarycar 3,515.3 km
42h 17m$681–983Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YUL - YEG
7h 23m$232–862Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YUL - YQU
9h 21m$432–1,126Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YOW - YYC
9h 1m$216–917Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Lethbridge Airport
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)plane YUL - YQL
10h 41m$289–1,164Train, bus
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
4d 22h$609–1,026Train
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Calgarytrain
10d 5h$7,369–12,696
Montreal to Alberta by train, bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Alberta is to train and fly which costs $210 - $950 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Alberta is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Montreal to Alberta. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at Calgary via Toronto Union Station and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10 days 5h.
The distance between Montreal and Alberta is 3041 km. The road distance is 3515.3 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to Alberta without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 14h and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Montreal to Alberta, including transfers.
Montreal to Alberta train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Alberta is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,000 - $13,000 and takes 10 days 5h.
Alberta is 2h behind Montreal. It is currently 3:43 PM in Montreal and 1:43 PM in Alberta.
Montreal to Alberta train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Alberta, Canada?
WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to Calgary via Toronto Union Station and Jasper in around 10d 5h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Toronto, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Regina, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- 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 Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- 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
Train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $360–650
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $490–650
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $470–550
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Jasper to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $7,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $7,000–12,000
- Phone
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Montreal, QC to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- 587-534-0542
- onitsupport@southland.ca
- Website
- onitregionaltransit.ca
Bus from Lake Louise, AB - Parking Lot #1 to Downtown Calgary, AB - 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.onitregionaltransit.ca/okotoks-commuter/
- Passenger
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $180–230
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