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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.
Cheapest price
$471
Average price
$471
Fastest journey
2 d 23 h 25 m
Average duration
2 d 23 h 25 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
2248 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from New Orleans, LA to Montreal, QC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from New Orleans, LA to Montreal, QC will cost around $471 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $471.
Of the 1 buses that leave New Orleans, LA for Montreal, QC on Sat, Jun 20, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 2248 km distance in an average of 2 d 23 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 d 23 h 25 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 2 d 23 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from New Orleans, LA to Montreal, QC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $174. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 8h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $174, and a flight costs an average of $719.
Distance: 1396 miles (2248 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$307 Average price Cheapest | $727 Average price | $406 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
59h 10m Average total duration 58h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 42m Average total duration Fastest 8h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from New Orleans, LA to Montreal, QC:
A bus is $420 (€344) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New Orleans, LA to Montreal, QC costing on average $727 (€595).
Other travel options to Montreal, QC take longer:
Bus takes on average 58h 40m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 03:50AM | Duration 41h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $277 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 71h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $471 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 44h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $174 |
The table below shows live departures for New Orleans, LA to Montreal, QC buses for tomorrow, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 12:55 PM New Orleans, LA | 71h25 | 12:20 PM Montreal, QC | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from New Orleans, LA to Montreal, QC run on average 4 times per day, taking around 58h 40m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $174 (€143) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 05:10, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 1396 miles (2248 km) distance in 41h 40m.
Distance 1396 miles (2248 km) |
Average bus duration 58h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $174 (€143) |
Buses per day 4 |
Fastest bus 41h 40m |
First bus 5:10 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 63 days |
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