The Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport is located 18 kilometers from downtown Montréal.

You can take the Express Bus 747. It runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year between the Montréal Bus Station (Berri-UQAM metro station) and Montréal-Trudeau Airport on a route with nine stops per direction. 

The 747 buses are equipped with luggage racks for passengers. Travel time is 45 to 60 minutes -depending on traffic. WI-FI service is available on most buses.

The fare is $11, payable upon boarding the bus in coins only, for the exact amount (no paper bills).

The following fares are also accepted on the 747 at no additional cost:

• 24 hrs, All modes A
• 3-day, All modes A
• Unlimited Weekend
• Weekly and Monthly, All modes A, at a regular or reduced fare.
• 4-month, All modes A
• and monthly All modes AB, ABC and ABCD fares.

Travelers can also take advantage of the Canadian highway system to get to Montréal. 

Montréal is only a five-hour drive from Toronto or Boston and seven hours from New York. Montréal is only 47 km (29 mi) from the New York border. The New York State Thruway (I-87) becomes Interstate 15; I-89 becomes Route 133 (two lanes at the border) and then joins Interstate 10 which leads to Montréal. From I-91 in Massachusetts, Highways 55 and 10 lead to Montréal.

Visitors from Western and Eastern Canada can reach Montréal via Highways 20 and 40. 

In Québec, speed limits are expressed in kilometers (100 km/h is approximately 62 mph). Gasoline is sold by the liter (3 3/4 liters is equivalent to one US gallon).

If you need additional information to get to Montréal by car, refer to the Transports Quebec website and select the Montréal region from the drop-down menu. You will be able then to enlarge the map and search for the different roads serving the city.

Discover a country of differences. Travelling across Canada on a VIA Rail train, between major urban centers or in the regions, is to enjoy a peaceful and comfortable journey with impeccable service and an unbeatable view. Discover the diversity and openness of our beautiful country.

The Central Station is located at 895 de la Gauchetière West, in downtown Montreal. It is served by the Bonaventure and McGill metro stations. VIA Rail trains serve all of Canada.

*Direct trains to New York City also leave from the Central Station (Amtrak).

Visit their website to learn more about rates, schedules and stations.

Travelling by public transit[AB1]

Our sites are well served by the public transit systems of the Société de transport de Montréal (STM).

Montreal metro map

STM bus schedules

Our sites and events

The Esplanade du Parc Olympique, the main Festival site, is accessible by metro and bus:

• Metro, via Pie-IX station on the green line.
• Bus, via the following routes: 97, 125, 136, 185 and 439 (SRB Pie-IX) have stops nearby.

The Village, in the heart of which the Community Days will be held, is accessible by metro via the following stations:

• Berri-UQAM (green, yellow and orange lines)
• Beaudry and Papineau (green line)

The Pride Parade route is on René-Lévesque Boulevard, and is easily accessible by metro via the following stations:

• Lucien-L'Allier and Bonaventure (orange line)
• Guy-Concordia, Peel, McGill and Place des-Arts (green line)

See their website for current rates.

[AB1]Remplacement de "Voyager par métro" - car on parle de bus également