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Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Major art museum with strong Canadian, international, decorative arts, and temporary exhibition collections on Sherbrooke Street.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Austin, TX to Montreal, QC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $253. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $253, and a train costs an average of $1066.
Distance: 1674 miles (2695 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$270 Average price Cheapest | $1066 Average price | $500 Average price | $2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
52h 45m Average total duration 52h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 83h 22m Average total duration 82h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration Fastest 6h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 28h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Austin, TX to Montreal, QC:
A bus is $231 (€189) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Austin, TX to Montreal, QC costing on average $500 (€410).
A bus is $796 (€652) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Austin, TX to Montreal, QC costing on average $1066 (€873).
Other travel options to Montreal, QC take longer:
Bus takes on average 52h 15m.
Train takes on average 82h 52m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 61h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $256 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:10AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 53h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $253 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 56h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $345 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 56h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $345 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 53h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $250 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 51h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $250 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 51h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $250 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 54h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $277 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 55h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $251 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 55h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $251 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 52h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $240 |
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Buses from Austin, TX to Montreal, QC run on average 9 times per day, taking around 52h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $253 (€207) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 03:30, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 1674 miles (2695 km) distance in 53h 10m.
Distance 1674 miles (2695 km) |
Average bus duration 52h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $253 (€207) |
Buses per day 9 |
Fastest bus 53h 10m |
First bus 3:30 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Most Austin, TX to Montreal, QC buses use the Austin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza) to Montreal, Gare d'Autocars de Montréal station pair. Use this guide to compare Austin, TX and Montreal, QC bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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