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#1 2008-08-29 09:33:30
- thewebguy
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Getting to Montreal via Plattsburgh / Burlington (save $$$)
If you're flying to Montreal from the US, it's much cheaper to fly into Plattsburgh and take a bus ($40 round trip) into downtown Montreal. At the very least, when checking flights into Montreal, you should always check flights into Plattsburgh as well. I've seen it $250 cheaper. Plattsburgh's airport is about a one hour drive away, whereas Montreal's airport is a 30 minute drive. If you factor in the pains of airport security and customs, Plattsburgh is a much better option. They don't call it "Montreal's US airport" for nothing.
The bus is with Adirondack Trailways: http://www.trailwaysny.com/html/english … platts.pdf
Edit: I forgot to mention a huge advantage of doing this: you don't need a passport. Proof of residency and proof of citizenship (e.g., a driver's license and a birth certificate) are all you need to cross the border by land. See the Department of Homeland Security's website.
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#2 2008-08-29 09:36:46
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Re: Getting to Montreal via Plattsburgh / Burlington (save $$$)
WOW very good idea, i didn't know Plattsburg had an airport i checked flights to NYC to visit the 'rents and its ~$280 cheaper!
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#3 2008-08-29 09:50:05
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Re: Getting to Montreal via Plattsburgh / Burlington (save $$$)
Orenbvip wrote:
WOW very good idea, i didn't know Plattsburg had an airport i checked flights to NYC to visit the 'rents and its ~$280 cheaper!
Yeah, it's a hidden gem if there ever was one.
Btw, you can also take a ~$40 round trip amtrak train from plattsburgh to montreal, but the train station is 3 miles from the airport, so cab + train is getting a bit pricey...
Yikes, I just noticed that the travel time is 3 hours!
The bus is 2 hours travel time--even that's a little long...
Still worth it to look at the price difference. I'm frugal, and have no problems with a 2-hour bus ride if it means $250 in savings. Just put Stern on my ipod and wish that the ride was 4 hours 
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#4 2008-08-29 09:52:53
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Re: Getting to Montreal via Plattsburgh / Burlington (save $$$)
haha stern FTW, if you go with a few people pool that $250 savings and get a limo or even a cab will be cheaper and faster too! i can't imagine a cab being more than $100...
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#5 2008-08-29 10:01:40
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Re: Getting to Montreal via Plattsburgh / Burlington (save $$$)
Plattsburgh airport even has free parking: http://borderdeals.ca/2008/07/13/now-bo … t-shuttle/
You're right about getting a limo. This site quotes $195:
http://www.montreallimo.ca/montroyal/price.htm - scroll to bottom of page.
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#6 2008-08-29 10:09:07
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Re: Getting to Montreal via Plattsburgh / Burlington (save $$$)
Burlington is also an option. It's 30 miles further away, but it can be cheaper sometimes. It all depends on the dates, etc.
Limos from Montreal to Burlington are $275 on that site I linked b4.
In short,
check flights to and from Plattsburgh, Montreal, and Burlington, weigh the costs / PITA / etc, and choose the best.
Edit: This thread might be useful for those considering flying to Burlington and figuring out how to get to Montreal.
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