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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
$17
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
2 h 5 m
Average duration
2 h 13 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
91 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Plattsburgh, NY 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 Plattsburgh, NY to Montreal, QC will cost around $22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
Of the 3 buses that leave Plattsburgh, NY for Montreal, QC on Fri, Jun 19, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 91 km distance in an average of 2 h 13 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 5 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest buses will take 2 h 20 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 Plattsburgh, NY to Montreal, QC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Plattsburgh, NY to Montreal, QC:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plattsburgh, NY to Montreal, QC costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Montreal, QC take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 14m.
You'll arrive about -2h -8m sooner (2h 24m by bus vs 1h 16m by car) and save roughly $-4.21 (€-3.44) compared to fuel and tolls ($21 (€17) vs $17 (€14)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Greyhound, FlixBus, Adirondack Trailways, Trailways.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 03:50AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Trailways | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Trailways | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
The table below shows live departures for Plattsburgh, NY to Montreal, QC buses for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 3:35 AM Plattsburgh, NY | 2h15 | 5:50 AM Montreal, QC | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:20 PM Plattsburgh, NY | 2h20 | 8:40 PM Montreal, QC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
![]() | 1:45 AM Plattsburgh, NY | 2h05 | 3:50 AM Montreal, QC | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Plattsburgh, NY to Montreal, QC run on average 5 times per day, taking around 2h 24m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:05, the last at 23:00. The fastest bus covers the 56 miles (91 km) distance in 2h 5m.
Distance 56 miles (91 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 2h 5m |
First bus 3:05 AM |
Last bus 11:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 63 days |
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