There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)SPI - YUL
5h 12m$144–677Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
21h 36m$215–563Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréal
28h 35m$249–458Drive 1,623.1 km
- Drive from Springfield to Montreal1,623.1 km
17h 18m$325–469Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)DEC - YUL
6h 23m$288–847Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
29h 7m$226–528
Springfield to Montreal by train, bus, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Montreal is to train via Toronto which costs $210 - $600 and takes 21h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Montreal is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Montréal via Champaign, Indianapolis, IN, Detroit Bus Station and Ottawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Montreal station. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Montreal Central Station via Chicago Union Station and Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 7m.
The distance between Springfield and Montreal is 1464 km. The road distance is 1623.1 km.
The best way to get from Springfield to Montreal without a car is to bus which takes 28h 35m and costs $240 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Springfield to Montreal, including transfers.
Springfield to Montreal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Montreal is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 21h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $460 and takes 28h 35m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Montréal via Chicago Union Station, Dearborn, Dearborn Transit Center, Cass + Michigan, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 21h 36m.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Decatur Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Decatur Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $80–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $80–130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $40–65
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Montreal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Montreal is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 7:37 AM in Springfield and 8:37 AM in Montreal.
Springfield to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Montreal is 1623 km. It takes approximately 17h 18m to drive from Springfield to Montreal.
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