There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Calgary, AB by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YUL - YYC
6h 42m$188–894Train, bus
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- 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 to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
3d 12h$549–946Drive 3,515.8 km
- Drive from Montreal to Calgary, ABcar 3,515.8 km
42h 20m$697–1,006Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YOW - YYC
9h 7m$224–965Train
- 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 Calgary, AB by train, bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Calgary, AB is to train and fly which costs $220 - $1,000 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Calgary, AB is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Montreal to Calgary, AB. 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 Calgary, AB is 3042 km. The road distance is 3515.8 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to Calgary, AB without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 12h and costs $550 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Montreal to Calgary, AB, including transfers.
Montreal to Calgary, AB train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Calgary, AB is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,000 - $13,000 and takes 10 days 5h.
Calgary, AB is 1h behind Montreal. It is currently 4:10 PM in Montreal and 3:10 PM in Calgary, AB.
Montreal to Calgary, AB train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Calgary, AB, Canada?
WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to Calgary, AB via Toronto Union Station, Jasper, and Calgary in around 10d 5h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- 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
- $160–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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 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
- 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
- 1-877-625-4372
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/schedule/
- Adult
- $120–170
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–80
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