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How to get fromSeattle to Montrealby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SEA - YUL
    9h 42m
    $188–758

  2. Train via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Seattle 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 16h
    $2,125–3,622

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    3d 3h
    $838–1,266

  4. Drive  4,243.4 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Montrealcar car 4,243.4 km
    47h 31m
    $766–1,106

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YVR - YUL
    10h 37m
    $311–903

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane YVR - YHU
    11h 42m
    $395–957

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burlington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane SEA - BTV
    2. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    14h 11m
    $276–1,146

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    4d 8h
    $1,241–2,635

Seattle to Montreal by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,704.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

Air Canada, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Montréal via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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