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How to get fromMontreal to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus, train, subway, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to Silicon Valley by plane, bus, train, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeYUL - SFO
    9h 35m
    $185–720

  2. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to San Brunosubway
    3d 6h
    $374–875

  3. Drive 2,977.3 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Silicon Valleycar2,977.3 mi
    47h 18m
    $682–985

  4. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeYUL - SJC
    11h 41m
    $211–863

  5. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBTV - SJC
    14h 40m
    $334–1,251

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Albanybus
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Syracusebus
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain
    5. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
    3d 6h
    $442–1,022

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
    4. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain
    5d 14h
    $484–1,301

Montreal to Silicon Valley by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Seattle, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 5d 14h.

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