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How to get fromMontreal to Californiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus or train

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

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YUL - SAN
    9h
    $225–1,208

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YUL - LAX
    10h
    $204–617

  3. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 14h
    $334–711

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $287–688

  5. Drive 2,839.6 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Los Angelescar car 2,839.6 mi
    45h 35m
    $650–939

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YUL - SFO
    9h 29m
    $223–766

  7. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane YUL - FAT
    12h 3m
    $244–1,004

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YUL - SNA
    13h 40m
    $359–559

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 20h
    $318–819

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $349–811

Montreal to California by train and car

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to L.A. Union Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton in around 2d 14h.

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