How can I travel direct from Bangor, Maine to Montreal (not driving)?

Answer 1

If there is any way at all, it would be by bus.

Using Greyhound, you'll likely have to go via Boston. Using SMT/Acadian, you'd probably have to switch buses in New Brunswick (a bit out of the way).

According to Bangorinfo.com, Cyr Bus Line sometimes offers trips to Quebec City... you can check with them whether they do Montreal, too, or else you can make your way from Quebec City to Montreal by bus or Via Rail Canada.

If you want to do most of the trip by train, you'll need to go by bus to Portland, take one train to Boston, another to Albany, and another to Montreal. For less transfers, but longer, you could go by bus to Moncton, and Via Rail Canada overnight to Montreal.

With neither bus nor train... use Craigslist; there may be someone heading that way with an extra seat. Alternatley, you can put an ad seeking a ride.

Or, visit your local colleges, and use their rideshare boards (if any), or inquire if they have any Montreal trips planned that are open to the public.

Answer 2

Bangor is inland, I don't think there is a ferry from there. However, there is a ferry from Portland, Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. We rode that with our car. It was expensive, I would say costing more than driving, but it saves time, and possibly one night's motel. It was a huge ship called the "Cat," I believe. There were six movies playing pretty much at all times, the kind of second-run films that you would see on an airplane. There were also a few places to eat on the ship. I spent most of the time on the stern of the ship, outside, in the chilly air, fighting seasickness. If you go that route, plan to spend at least a few hours in Yarmouth - it seemed like it would have been a quaint town, but we didn't have time to look around. In Portland, some restaurants have the "defective lobster special," meaning a lobster with only one claw, for $10. Or $15 for two defective lobsters. Now let's think about this. With two, it's like getting a whole lobster, two claws and all, but also getting an extra body/tail. Depending on when you go, blueberries may be ripe in Maine. They seem to grow like crazy on the side of the country roads and highways. The US dollar is weak relative to the Canadian right now. If you want to save a little, you can stock up on granola bars in Maine. It might cover a breakfast or lunch if you don't feel like stopping. Your ATM card will work fine in Canadian ATMs, in general. That may be the most convenient way to get funds. If there is cash left over, you can just leave it with your sister.

Answer 3

Additional to Kent Shak's Answer, of course also by plane: definitely Bangor to Boston to Montreal and possibly as well Bangor to Portland to Montreal.

Answer 4

Greyhound baby!!