I would appreciate knowing train travel info from New Orleans to Montreal & return.?

Question

I would appreciate knowing train travel info from New Orleans to Montreal & return.?

Answer 1

From New Orleans you will take the Crescent (Amtrak Train 20)

Departs

New Orleans, LA -(NOL)

7:20 am

New York, NY -Penn Station(NYP)

2:02 pm

Trip Time

29h 42m  

Ammenities:

1 Reserved Coach Seat                                    $122.00

1 Roomette  (Meals, No Shower, SInk)             $411.00

1 Bedroom   (Meals, Shower/Sink, Armchair    $730.00

From New York you will take the Adironack (Amtrak Train 68)

Here is the schedule:

69 Adirondack



Departs

New York, NY -Penn Station (NYP)

8:15 am

Arrives

Montreal, QC -(MTR)

6:30 pm

Trip Time:

10h 15m

Ammenities:

Snack car  

1 Reserved Coach Seat  $59.00  

This means you will be spending the night in New York.  This is pretty much the only way to get to Montreal via Amtrak.  You could take VIA Canada, but I'm unsure of train schedules and and stations that have VIA Service.

Answer 2

Railfan gave the best answer.

the only other way is to take the City of New Orleans to Chicago. From there, take either the Detroit or Port Huron trains to the border towns of Michigan; there is probably a cross-border shuttle, but I'm not sure; and on the other sides, Windsor or Sarnia, there are at least 3 VIA Rail Canada trains to Toronto (direct Chicago-Toronto trains are no more), and Toronto has about 6 trains per day to Montreal.

But it's easier by way of NY (and the Hudson and Champlain valleys are very scenic between NY and Montreal. Be on the left side for the Hudson and the right for the Champlain; seats will empty out after Albany)

Answer 3

Go to the Amtrak link. Clicks the "Routes" tab. Launch the Flash-based "Interactive Route Atlas".

Amtrak can take you from New Orleans to Montreal via either the Mississippi River valley to Chicago and then east past the Great Lakes and up through New England, or via the deep South and up the Atlantic seaboard through New England.

For example, the "Crescent" route runs from New Orleans to New York city. From there, the "Adirondack" runs to Montreal.

I guess the eastern route is shorter, but otherwise it would be a cost/personal-preference choice.

That's a long trip either way, I'd look into getting a sleeper for at least part of the way, or getting off once in a while to sight-see and stay at a hotel.