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Getting to Montreal

Montreal, the largest city in the province of Quebec, is accessible by air, train and auto and is easily navigated by taxi, metro (subway), bus or on foot. Just remember that, if you are traveling to Montreal from another country, you will need a passport.

Travel by Air
Montreal is served by Dorval International Airport, also known as Pierre Trudeau Airport. The airport is approximately 12 miles (20 kilometres) west of downtown Montreal. Airlines serving Montreal include US Airways, Delta, Continental, United, Northwest, Air Canada, Westjet, Swiss Air, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and British Airways. For detailed information on flights to and from Montreal please see the Aéroports de Montréal website.

Getting from Airport into Montreal
Buses, limousines and taxis provide quick, efficient shuttle service between the airport, the major hotels and the City Centre Air Terminal. A taxi from the airport to downtown Montreal costs $31.00 CDN plus tip.

There is a shuttle service called Aerobus Shuttle that runs every 20 minutes from 7 AM to 1 AM daily, linking Dorval Airport to the Montreal Central Bus Station and major downtown hotels. A complimentary shuttle service is also available between the Montreal Central Bus Station and major downtown hotels. Tickets for the Aerobus Shuttle may be purchased at the Airport ticket kiosk on the ground level. For information on the shuttle’s fares and schedules, call (514) 842-2281, or go here.

Travel by train
Montreal's main train station, Gare Centrale, is below the Queen Elizabeth Hotel on the corner of boul. Rene-Levesque and rue Mansfield. The station is the major terminus for Canada's VIA Rail trains from Toronto, Halifax and Ottawa as well as US Amtrak trains from Washington and New York.

• Amtrak from Washington, DC to Montreal is about 13 hours but only costs about $160 USD round trip.
  
• Amtrak from NYC to Montreal is about 10 hours and costs about $110 USD round trip.

Travel by bus
The terminal for all major bus lines is the Station Centrale d’Autobus Montreal, located at 505 de Maisonneuve Est, corner of Berri street. From there you can take a taxi to the university or take the metro (subway). The Berri-UQAM metro is right below the terminal and one of Montreal’s main subway stations, interconnecting all the lines. Take the Green Line marked “Direction Angrignon” and get off at the McGill station, a couple blocks south of the main campus.

• Trailways New York runs buses daily from New York City to Montreal. Cost is about $121 USD round trip. It takes from 8-10 hours.

Getting Around Montreal

Montreal's Subway: STM Metro
With 65 stations, Montreal has Canada's second largest subway system. To get to McGill via metro, take the Green Line marked “Direction Angrignon” and get off at the McGill station, which is about 2 blocks south of the Music School buildings. Exit the station at the Avenue Union exit (north side) and walk two blocks north along Union to Rue Sherbrooke and you will be facing the Strathcona Music Building (look for the statue of Queen Victoria in front). Review a system map and station details on the Société de Transport de Montréal (STM) website.

By Taxi
It's not hard to flag down a taxi in Montreal, especially if you are at a hotel. But if you need to call one: Taxi Diamond (514) 273-6331 and Taxi Co-op (514)725-9885 are two companies.

See our list of recommended hotels