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Taxi:

A taxi from the airport to the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth hotel will cost about $40-50 CAD.

Airport Shuttle Bus:

Montreal offers a public shuttle bus with 11 stops in the city. The 747 Aéroport P.-E.-Trudeau/Centre-ville, costs $10 CAD to ride. When at the airport (just past luggage/customs) you may purchase your ticket with cash or credit card from a kiosk machine. During regular airport hours there is also a staff person who can help you purchase a “747 bus ticket”. You can purchase a “return” ticket while at the airport.

Follow the signs to the 747 bus.  They leave approximately every 15-40 minutes depending on the time of day. (See exact schedules here.) Be sure to get on a bus that says "747 Centre-ville" on the side (in lights) as its destination (see photo).

The Fairmont hotel is the 5th stop (Rue Mansfield) when coming from the airport. This stop is on the grounds of the Cathedral (next to the Fairmont) if that helps you to get your bearings. A lighted sign in the front of the bus will tell you the street you're approaching. The street prior to the one you want is Rue Peel.  Watch for this and plan to press the button to request a stop at Rue Mansfield in the next block (these stops are very close together). This trip is 30-60 minutes, depending on traffic.

To return to the airport, you can wait at the stop across from the south entrance of the hotel for the 747 bus, in front of the Cathedral. To purchase your ticket on the bus you must have $10 CAD IN COINS. The bus can not accept credit cards, paper money, or make change. ACBS staff will do our best to make change for you at the conference registration desk (exchanging CAD cash for coins only) on Saturday & Sunday at the conference, if you need it. This trip is 30-60 minutes, depending on traffic.

The Montreal Metro system does not extend to the airport. You can however purchase a $10 CAD one day pass, take the Metro to the last station by the airport (Lionel-Grouix) and then transfer for free to the 747 bus. The benefit to this alternative, if you take it, is that it eliminates any possible delays due to downtown traffic. (You may find it a bit more complicated though.)

To use your ticket, you touch it to the machine next to the driver. You do not insert it into the machine.  (See photo.)

Reasons to visit Montréal

• Because of the warm temperatures in the summer (25-30 °C)
• Because with its active mélange of English and French, along with the flavors of other languages, Montréal is home to a diverse community
  • 60% of residents speak French and 20% speak English at home
• Because it is a culturally vibrant city:
  • Renowned music and comedy festivals throughout the year
  • World class museums
  • Enjoy colorful and impressive street art
    • Tourist Tip: Spend a day walking around, focusing on every piece of street art on your path
  • The welcoming, small, and cozy jazz bars
  • The amusing comedy clubs
  • Its Latin neighborhood and Chinatown
  • The breathtaking architecture, often referred to as the most European city in North America
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• Because of the amazing food and drinks:
  • Its historic bagel factories -so tasty they're worth the visit
  • Its exquisite restaurants! Flavors from all around the world - you name, it Montréal has it!
  • Its foodtrucks
  • Its poutine and smoked meat (typical fastfood in Québec)
  • Its amazing microbreweries
  • Its trendy coffee shops
• Because of its Underground City where you can find hotels, shops, restaurants, and more
• Because of the Montréal Canadian hockey team
• Because of the Montréal Impact soccer team
• Because Montréal is a city that never sleeps  

• To see your friends and colleagues at the ACBS World Conference! 

Check if you need a Visa and what Travel Documents (Passport, etc.) are needed to travel to Canada.

Go here for all visitation information for Canada (official government website).

Citizens of USA, please remember that you need a valid passport to travel to Canada. See links above for more details.