There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Montreal by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany to MontrealAdt 508 / ...
7h 15m$36–192Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central StationAdirondack
8h 8m$60–70Drive 340.5 km
- Drive from Schenectady to Montreal340.5 km
3h 55m$68–98Fly
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)ALB - YUL
7h 48m$506–1,609Bus via SUNY Collins Circle (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Albany to MontrealFlixBus N2679 / ...
7h 17m$67–90
Schenectady to Montreal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Montreal is to train which costs $60 - $70 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Montreal is to drive which takes 3h 55m 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 Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
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 394 km. The road distance is 340.5 km.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Montreal without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Schenectady to Montreal, including transfers.
Schenectady to Montreal bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany 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 which takes 7h 15m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $70 and takes 8h 8m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $1,700 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
Trailways operates a bus from Albany to Montreal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–190 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–70 and the journey takes 8h 8m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–180
- Flexible
- $90–190
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–130
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Montreal bus services, operated by Trailways, 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 55m to drive from Schenectady to Montreal.
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