Bus from Montreal to New York

The bus from Montreal to New York is one of the most distinctive cross-border runs on the Greyhound network, taking you out of Quebec south through the Adirondacks and the Hudson Valley before depositing you in Midtown Manhattan. People take this route for weekend trips, for college visits, for cross-border family connections, for work, or for the kind of Northeast trip that's far easier than driving the I-87 corridor and dealing with parking in Manhattan. Crossing the border by bus also lets you handle customs without the airport pace — you stay with your bag, and the driver guides everyone through the process.

How to get to the Greyhound station in Montreal

Greyhound buses to New York leave from the Gare d'autocars de Montréal at 1717 Rue Berri, in the central downtown. As Montreal's main long-distance bus station, the Gare has indoor seating, restaurants, restrooms and the basic facilities you'd expect from a working transit hub.

The location is one of the best in the city for a bus station. The Berri-UQAM Metro station, where Montreal's Orange, Green and Yellow lines meet, is steps away — putting most of the city on a single connection. The station is also walkable from the Quartier Latin and the Plateau-Mont-Royal neighbourhoods.

Plan to arrive in good time before your departure to find your gate and load up. Have your ticket ready on your phone or printed. Bring your passport — international border crossings need it. Customs at the U.S. border will ask everyone to disembark briefly, so have it accessible. Departures from the Gare typically use Gate 14 for New York City services.

How to get around New York when your bus from Montreal to New York arrives

Greyhound services into New York pull into the New York Port Authority Bus Terminal at 625 8th Avenue, in the heart of Midtown. As soon as you step off, you're in central Manhattan — Times Square is a couple of blocks east, Penn Station is south, and the rest of the city is on the subway lines that run directly under your feet.

The MTA subway is the backbone of New York. From Port Authority, the A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, N, Q, R, W, 7 and S lines are all within walking distance, putting almost every neighbourhood in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens within reach. OMNY tap-to-pay works on every turnstile, so you don't need a separate transit card if you have a contactless credit card or phone.

Walking is genuinely viable in Midtown — distances often look bigger on the map than they feel on foot. Buses fill in where the subway doesn't reach. For trips out to the airports, the AirTrain to JFK from Jamaica and the LGA Connector both work. Within Manhattan itself, the subway and walking cover almost everything most travellers need.

Top things to do in New York

• The Empire State Building or One World Observatory for the city's signature skyline view, especially at sunset.
• Central Park, the central green space, with the Bethesda Terrace, the Mall and the boating lake worth at least an unhurried afternoon.
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art on the Upper East Side, with collections covering thousands of years of human history.
• The 9/11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center, with the twin reflecting pools occupying the original tower footprints.
• The High Line, the elevated park built on a former rail line, running through Chelsea and the Meatpacking District.
• Brooklyn Bridge walk from Manhattan to DUMBO, with the best free skyline view of the city from the Brooklyn side.
• Greenwich Village and the West Village, with the brownstone streetscapes that anchor most New York film locations.
• The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) on West 53rd Street, with one of the strongest modern art collections in the world.
• Times Square at night, briefly — the lit-up billboards are a real experience whether or not you stay long.

One practical thing about the Montreal to New York bus: the U.S. border crossing at Lacolle / Champlain is part of the trip, so build extra time into your plans for customs processing. Have your passport, your visa or ESTA documentation if applicable, and any food restrictions sorted before you board. Once across, the run down through the Adirondacks and the Hudson Valley is one of the more scenic stretches of the Northeast bus network. Use the search bar on this page to check schedules and book bus tickets when your dates are firm.

Planning Your Greyhound Bus Trip from Montreal to New York?

The journey from Montreal to New York can take as little as 7 hours 35 minutes and starts from as little as $77.98. The earliest bus leaves at 07:00 am and the last bus leaves at 11:45 pm. Greyhound schedules 12 buses per day from Montreal to New York. Travel with Greyhound and enjoy complimentary Wifi, access to power sockets, and a comfortable seat throughout your trip. Don't miss any updates on your bus trip: stay informed with our real-time bus tracker and check the status of your ride to New York in seconds.

How to Book Your Bus Ticket to New York from Montreal

With Greyhound, reserving a ticket for your bus trip is a breeze. You can easily complete your booking on this website or through the free Greyhound App, all within a few simple clicks. You will have a variety of rides to choose from, as on many of our routes you will be offered both Greyhound and FlixBus bus rides, so you can choose the option that best fits your schedule. When booking your ticket from Montreal to New York, you have a range of secure online payment options at your disposal, including both debit and credit cards. If you prefer, cash payments are also accepted at various sales points. If you're on the hunt for a cheap ticket to New York, remember to book early. Traveling on weekdays or during non-peak hours can also lead you to some of the most budget-friendly fares available!