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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
$151
Average price
$160
Fastest journey
12 h 40 m
Average duration
15 h 10 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
495 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Stamford, CT 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 Stamford, CT to Montreal, QC will cost around $160 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $151.
It's difficult to get from Stamford, CT to Montreal, QC without transferring at least once.
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· · Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stamford, CT to Montreal, QC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $92. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $92, and a flight costs an average of $297.
Distance: 307 miles (495 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$113 Average price | $410 Average price | $109 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 15m Average total duration 13h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration Fastest 5h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 51m Average total duration 22h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Stamford, CT to Montreal, QC:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stamford, CT to Montreal, QC costing on average $113 (€92).
A train is $301 (€246) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stamford, CT to Montreal, QC costing on average $410 (€335).
Other travel options to Montreal, QC take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 45m.
Train takes on average 22h 21m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 12h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $151 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 17h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $169 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 12h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 17h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 17h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $130 |
The table below shows live departures for Stamford, CT to Montreal, QC buses for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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· | 9:20 AM Stamford, Station Pl, CT | 12h40 | 10:00 PM Montreal, Gare d'Autocars de Montréal | 1 transfer | |
· · | 11:40 AM Stamford, Station Pl, CT | 17h40 | 5:20 AM Montreal, Gare d'Autocars de Montréal | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Stamford, CT to Montreal, QC run on average 2 times per day, taking around 13h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $89 (€73) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 08:00, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 307 miles (495 km) distance in 12h 40m.
Distance 307 miles (495 km) |
Average bus duration 13h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $89 (€73) |
Buses per day 2 |
Fastest bus 12h 40m |
First bus 8:00 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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