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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 San Antonio, TX to Montreal, QC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $341. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 9h 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $341, and a train costs an average of $1040.
Distance: 1747 miles (2813 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$341 Average price Cheapest | $1040 Average price | $479 Average price | $2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
51h 20m Average total duration 50h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 85h 58m Average total duration 85h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 48m Average total duration Fastest 9h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from San Antonio, TX to Montreal, QC:
A bus is $138 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Antonio, TX to Montreal, QC costing on average $479 (€392).
A bus is $699 (€572) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Antonio, TX to Montreal, QC costing on average $1040 (€851).
Other travel options to Montreal, QC take longer:
Bus takes on average 50h 50m.
Train takes on average 85h 28m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 57h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $341 |
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Buses from San Antonio, TX to Montreal, QC run on average 4 times per day, taking around 50h 50m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $341 (€279) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 01:05, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 1747 miles (2813 km) distance in 57h 20m.
Distance 1747 miles (2813 km) |
Average bus duration 50h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $341 (€279) |
Buses per day 4 |
Fastest bus 57h 20m |
First bus 1:05 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Cheapest Day Fri |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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