HAL bus from Boston to Montreal

[jubilate]

Hi all, we are sailing on the Maasdam from Montreal to Boston, leaving this Saturday. We will take the bus provided by HAL from Boston to Montreal Saturday morning. Has anyone out there done this bus ride? Is there food conveniently available? How comfortable is the bus? I will be traveling with my 90-year-old mom and 21-year-old daughter! Can't wait! :D

[shipty2]

How much did this bus trip cost?

[Bucky3]

Didn't realize there was bus transportation between Montreal and Boston. Will be interested in the answers posted here. How long a bus trip is this? Look forward to all information provided. Thanks

[cjc2]

I am signed up for the motorcoach from Montreal back to Boston on Oct. 7th. I found out about HAL providing this service by reading some posts from at least several months back. My TA checked for me and found that it takes about 6 hrs. and we will return to Boston sometime after 5pm. I guess it arrives in Montreal around noon so it must leave Boston early in the day. The $99 fare has already been included on my bill.

Hope this helps. I too would like to hear any other info anyone has to share.

[Orsino]

I didn't take the Boston Montreal Motorcoach, but I have a suggestion for anyone who wants to save a few dollars. We did a one-way car Rental from Boston (well Cambridge since we live in Cambridge), to Montreal. The cost was about 160.00 for the day, and you can then follow your own schedule.

The only downside is you have to drive. An added plus, is you can drive around Montreal and see the sights.

[cuppy]

We didn't know about the bus either - our TA never told us. I did inquire since they have buses to NYC but they said nothing was available.

We booked our flight on Air Canada out of Logan. It's a direct flight for $115 (after taxes & fees). The flight is only 1 hour and 20 minutes.

We will be flying in on Friday morning so we can enjoy the day in Montreal and will set sail the next day.

There were also connecting flights out of Logan & TF Green for the same price and some higher. But you would spend 4 hours versus 1 hour and 20 minutes.