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How to get fromRiverside to Montrealby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ontario International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ONT - YUL
    10h 20m
    $250–993

  2. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    2d 12h
    $2,120–3,597

  3. Drive  4,512.1 km

    1. Drive from Riverside to Montrealcar car 4,512.1 km
    44h 48m
    $914–1,320

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LAX - YUL
    9h 56m
    $371–1,379

  5. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SNA - YUL
    12h 57m
    $695–2,062

  6. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SAN - YUL
    12h
    $484–1,967

  7. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PSP - YUL
    13h 33m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2d 20h
    $1,915–2,947

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $2,470–3,872

Riverside to Montreal by bus, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,915Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,958 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside to Montréal via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 12h.

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