There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Montreal by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via SUNY Collins Circle (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Albany to Montrealbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
7h 17m$65–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Montrealbus Greyhound US0200
7h 35m$52–192Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain Adirondack
8h 8m$55–75Drive 340.5 km
- Drive from Schenectady to Montrealcar 340.5 km
3h 56m$68–98Fly
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane ALB - YUL
7h 7m$359–1,309
Schenectady to Montreal by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Montreal is to train which costs $55 - $75 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Montreal is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady station to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway and arriving at Montreal via Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schenectady and arriving at Montreal Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Schenectady and Montreal is 387 km. The road distance is 340.5 km.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Montreal without a car is to bus via SUNY Collins Circle which takes 7h 17m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Schenectady to Montreal, including transfers.
Schenectady to Montreal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Schenectady to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Montreal is to bus via SUNY Collins Circle which takes 7h 17m and costs $65 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $75 and takes 8h 8m, you could also fly, which costs $350 - $1,400 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Albany to Montreal twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 8h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–180
- Flexible
- $90–190
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Montreal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Schenectady to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Montreal Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Montreal is 341 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Schenectady to Montreal.
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