MONTREAL

Transport:

Montreal is very European, and one of the typically European characteristics it has is an excellent public transportation system. For visitors the use of a private vehicle is not usually required. The metro and bus system enables visitors to reach any destination within the Montreal area with ease. This means that wherever a visitor decides to stay, everything will be in easy reach.

Getting There:

British Airways and Air Canada fly direct to Montreal from London, and we have negotiated special rates for this event.

Dorval is located 30km southwest from the centre of Montreal. It is a transportation hub - the international airport is located here. Home to the Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport, Dorval is the port of entry for many visitors to Quebec. A burough of the City of Montreal, Dorval is located on the southwestern portion of the Island of Montreal, along the shores of Lake St. Louis.

Connected via major airlines across the globe, Montréal is only an hour and a half from New York City, two hours from Chicago, and six hours from London. Montréal-Trudeau International Airport has recently undergone major renovations in order to improve services for travellers and to modernize the infrastructure. A new transborder jetty was opened in 2003 and an international jetty will be ready in 2005. Taxis and limousines ensure quick service to and from Montréal's downtown core. There is also shuttle bus service, l'Aérobus, which links the airports to convenient connecting points in Montréal.

Public Transport:

Montréal's Gare centrale (Central Station), with rail connections from New York or Washington, is also a major stop for domestic trains from eastern or western Canada. The downtown station is conveniently connected to Bonaventure underground métro station by a pedestrian passageway. Bus travellers arrive right downtown at the Montréal Bus Central Station which is also connected to the métro (Berri-UQAM station).

Travel by Car:

Montréal is only 47 km (29 miles) from the New York border. The New York State Thruway (I-87) becomes Route 15, and U.S. I-89 becomes two-lane Route 133 which joins Highway 10 to Montréal. From I-91 in Massachusetts, highways 55 and 10 lead to Montréal. Visitors coming to Montréal from eastern or western Canada use highways 20 and 40. Québec speed limits are in kilometres (100 kph equals about 62 mph). Gasoline is sold in litres (3 3/4 litres equals 1 U.S. gallon).

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