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How To Get From Montreal Airport To Downtown?

Option 1: STM 356 Bus Option 2: STM 747 Express Bus Coming Soon: REM A2 Train

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Option 1: STM 356 Bus

  • Travel time: 2 hours
  • Want to see the beautiful city of Montreal on a budget while travelling downtown? Then the Société de transport de Montréal’s (STM) Bus 356 is your ride! This milk run with no luggage storage is a very affordable option to travel from Montreal airport to downtown. Do not expect any convenience or luxury that the 747 Express Bus (re: fastest) affords. The 356 is primarily meant for commuters and workers to/from the airport. If you’re looking for a great way to see the neighbourhoods of West Island, Dorval, Lachine, Ville-Marie, and Montreal West all for the low price of $3.75 then this bus is for you.Once the 356 makes its way into downtown Montreal the bus travels along Sherbrooke Avenue with the final stop at Frontenac Metro Station on the Green Line 1. The 356 also stops a block away from multiple Green Line stations that are downtown. Visit STM’s 365 page for more information.

Option 2: STM 747 Express Bus

  • Travel time: 45-70 minutes
  • Operating 24/7 365 days a year Société de transport de Montréal (STM)’s 747 bus runs from YUL to the Montreal Coach Terminal (Gare d’autocars de Montréal) with stops at Berri-UQAM Metro Station, Lionel-Groulx Metro Station and streetside in the downtown Montreal core. The STM 747 bus is by far the fastest and most direct route to downtown Montreal. Travel time is approximately 45-70 minutes depending on traffic conditions. 
  • Wifi and USB outlets are available onboard to connect with friends & family as you settle in to Montreal. Luggage storage is available via racks but only take what you can carry. Fare is $12 cash or purchase an OPUS card for unlimited travel during a period that best suits you. Learn more about the 747 Express Bus here.
  • Fastest

Coming Soon: REM A2 Train

  • Long overdue, the Réseau express métropolitain (REM), will take travellers from Montreal Airport to Montreal Central Station (Gare Centrale) via a newly built light rail line that will run under Mont Royal. Learn more about the rail line to connect YUL to downtown Montreal here.
  • Planned opening date is 2027.
While VIA Rail (Canada’s National Rail agency) does have a train station (Dorval Station) a short distance away accessible via free shuttle bus it is not possible to purchase tickets from Dorval Station to Montreal Central Station. You can only travel westward. VIA Rail Canada is a good option if your final destination is west of Montreal such as Ottawa or eastern Ontario.