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A note about the main crossing at [[Quebec highways|A15]] known as "Champlain-Lacolle". It's technically illegal to hitch south from the main crossing as it is an Interstate highway on which pedestrians (including, er, especially hitchhikers) are forbidden. So unless you get a through ride across the border, there are some alternative border crossings to consider other than the main Champlain-Lacolle crossing on [[Quebec highways|A15]] (I-87 on the U.S. side).
====Alternatives to Champlain-Lacolle (A-15[[Quebec highways|A15]]/I-87)====
Overton Corners (US), 6 km south of the village of Lacolle, is a small crossing mostly used by locals and by those in the know. It connects the Quebec route 221 with NY-276 and is about 2 miles east of the main Champlain-Lacolle border crossing that connects A-15 [[Quebec highways|A15]] and I-87. Obviously, it's only useful if you can get a lift near there, but is sometimes worth saving the hassle as border guards from both countries are generally more laid-back here.
Other alternatives include Rouses Point, N.Y. and a crossing that links Hemmingford, Quebec and Mooers, N.Y. Both are a bit off the beaten path, but you can get a lift on US-11 back to I-87 pretty easily and you're well on your way. All of these places can easily be found on a map.
=== Going South-East, toward [[Burlington]], [[Vermont]] along [[Quebec highways|provincial 133]] and [[Sherbrooke]] through highway [[Quebec highways|A-10]] ===
====toward [[Burlington]], [[Vermont]] along [[Quebec highways|provincial 133]]====If you want to get to the Border border at [[St-Armand]], [[Quebec]] and the state of [[Vermont]], you will have to get a bit outside of the island of Montreal, first, since most of the highways within Montreal directly lead into the highway that goes to the border of [[New York State]]. Crossing the border with New York, by hitchhiking, but especially on foot, is not recommended.
The best way to get onto the correct highway for the Vermont border is to take the [[St-Jean sur Richelieu]] bus 96 from the Bonaventure Metro Station (Le 1000 de La Gauchetière Terminus, follow the signs from within the Metro Station), all the way to the last stop, Carrefour Terminus, St-Jean sur Richelieu. The bus will cost about $8 CAN, and you must pay the exact fare in cash. The bus runs 7 days a week, and a schedule in PDF format is [http://www.ville.saint-jean-sur-richelieu.qc.ca/cgi-bin/index.cgi?page=c0_8_1&langue=fra here], if you click on the link "Circuits 96...".
The Carrefour Terminus, where you will end up, is located in a large parking lot, on Rue Douglas, and there are a few entrances to the A 35 & 104 (Sud & Est, the directions you need), but the closer highway onramps are large, with too much traffic going in various directions, and they are not recommended as a starting point. Rather, from Rue Douglas, make a right onto Rue Pierre-Caisse, walk about one kilometer along it, and make another right onto Blvd du Seminaire Nord, cross under the first overpass, and the highway entrance you need (to A 35 & 104, which turn into [[Quebec highways|133]] just before [[Sabrevois]], Quebec) will be on your right side.
==== toward [[Sherbrooke]] through highway [[Quebec highways|A-10]] ====
The above mentionned possibility to reach [[Sherbrooke]] or the [[Quebec highways|A55]] to [[Vermont]] is also valid here, you would simply have to continue your way from [[St-Jean sur Richelieu]].
=== Going East, [[Quebec city]], through highway [[Quebec highways|A-40]] ===