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To Berri-UQAM station · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

2 transfer options

Recommended

The cheapest way in. The Welcome Pickups transfer to Montréal is 10 minutes quicker for CA$88.75 more, which is not worth it at this party size.

Bus 747 to downtown and Berri-UQAM

747 · STM (Société de transport de Montréal)
45–70 min rideEvery 20 minRuns all night
Arrivals levelRené-Lévesque Boulevard at Berri
24-hour serviceLuggage space
CA$11.25total for 1 adultCA$11.25 eachBuy ticketOn STM
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Arrivals level, Door 28, beside the STM counter

CA$11.25 a person, a 24-hour pass for the bus, metro, exo trains and REM on the island of Montréal. Children 11 and under ride free with a fare-paying person aged 14 or over, up to five children each.

Luggage. Bags go on the luggage racks on board; the driver may ask you to wait for the next bus if yours would block the aisle.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Welcome Pickups transfer to Montréal

Driver meets you in arrivals
35 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name boardAny address in downtown Montréal
Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book
€62total for 1 adult€62 each · about CA$100 in allBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board

Charged in euros: €62 for the sedan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

Prices are whole-party totals; group fares are included. Ride times are recorded journey durations — no waiting or onward travel has been added — and road times vary with traffic. Confirm prices and availability with the operator. Going the other way? Montréal to Trudeau International Airport: where each one boards and when the first one runs

How do I get from Montréal airport to Montréal city center?

For one traveler we recommend the Bus 747 to downtown and Berri-UQAM at CA$11.25, 45–70 min, which is also the cheapest way in; the fastest is the Welcome Pickups transfer to Montréal at €62, 35 min. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.

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Hire a car for the Laurentians or the Eastern Townships at your own hours: no bus on this page goes beyond the island of Montréal. You are staying downtown: the 747 bus reaches Berri-UQAM around the clock for CA$11.25, and the fare is a 24-hour pass for the metro too. Discover Cars shows the full price before you book.

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Luggage

Bags go on the luggage racks on board; the driver may ask you to wait for the next bus if yours would block the aisle.

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Straight comparisons

Two at a time, with the size where the answer flips

On arrival at Montréal Airport

From the arrivals hall to each way in
Finding the stop

The 747 leaves from the arrivals level at Door 28, beside the STM counter and the fare machines. Take a bus for Centre-Ville (route 1) for downtown; route 2 goes only as far as Lionel-Groulx metro station.

Tickets

Buy the CA$11.25 fare in the Chrono app, at the machines in international arrivals (cash, debit, Visa or Mastercard) or at the STM counter there. On the bus you can pay only in coins, the exact fare: no notes.

The taxi rank

For a taxi, go to Door 23 on the arrivals level, where a dispatcher assigns the next car; no booking is needed. The flat fare to downtown is CA$49.45 from 05:00 to 23:00 and CA$56.70 at night. Drivers take cash, debit and credit cards.

Uber and Bolt

Uber and Lyft pick up in the Leigh-Capreol area: leave the arrivals level by Door 28 and follow the signs. Uber Deluxe picks up at Door 25. The price is set in the app.

Before you travel

Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
747 · STM (Société de transport de Montréal)Bus 747 to downtown and Berri-UQAM
From
Arrivals level, Door 28, beside the STM counter
To
René-Lévesque Boulevard at Berri, by Berri-UQAM station
Luggage
Bags go on the luggage racks on board; the driver may ask you to wait for the next bus if yours would block the aisle.
Runs
All night
Journey
45–70 min

CA$11.25 a person, a 24-hour pass for the bus, metro, exo trains and REM on the island of Montréal. Children 11 and under ride free with a fare-paying person aged 14 or over, up to five children each.

Pay by app, at the machines or at the counter by Door 28 if you can: on board the driver takes only coins, the exact fare.

Two routes leave Door 28. Route 1, Centre-Ville, runs through downtown along René-Lévesque to Berri-UQAM; route 2 runs only to Lionel-Groulx metro station, by day.

Buses leave every 10 to 20 minutes for most of the day, and the trip takes 45 to 70 minutes with traffic.

Bus 747 to downtown and Berri-UQAM: what it costs for one to eight travelers

See the STM's 747 page
transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Montréal
From
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board
To
Any address in downtown Montréal
Runs
All night
Journey
35 min

Charged in euros: €62 for the sedan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.

The price is fixed and paid when you book. Up to an hour of waiting after landing is included.

The sedan seats three: larger vehicles are quoted when you book.

Welcome Pickups transfer to Montréal: what it costs for one to eight travelers

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Questions about getting into Montréal

What is the best way from Montréal airport to Montréal city center?

For one traveler, the Bus 747 to downtown and Berri-UQAM at CA$11.25, 45–70 min. The cheapest way in. The Welcome Pickups transfer to Montréal is 10 minutes quicker for CA$88.75 more, which is not worth it at this party size. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.

What is the cheapest way from Montréal airport to Montréal city center?

For one traveler, the Bus 747 to downtown and Berri-UQAM at CA$11.25. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.

How do I get from Montréal airport to Montréal city center by bus?

One bus reaches Berri-UQAM station: the Bus 747 to downtown and Berri-UQAM, CA$11.25 for one traveler, 45–70 min, to René-Lévesque Boulevard at Berri. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Montréal by any means. The fastest way overall is the Welcome Pickups transfer to Montréal, 35 min. See every option by bus

How do I get from Montréal airport to Montréal city center by taxi?

One taxi reaches Berri-UQAM station: the Welcome Pickups transfer to Montréal, €62 for one traveler, 35 min, to any address in downtown Montréal. It is not the cheapest way in: the Bus 747 to downtown and Berri-UQAM at CA$11.25 is. See every option by taxi

How long does it take to get from Montréal airport to Montréal city center?

Bus 747 to downtown and Berri-UQAM: 45–70 min. Welcome Pickups transfer to Montréal: 35 min

How far is Montréal airport from the city center?

Montréal Airport does not publish a distance to the city. By time: the fastest way in, the Welcome Pickups transfer to Montréal, takes 35 min; the cheapest, the Bus 747 to downtown and Berri-UQAM, 45–70 min.

Is there Uber or Bolt at Montréal airport?

Uber and Lyft pick up in the Leigh-Capreol area: leave the arrivals level by Door 28 and follow the signs. Uber Deluxe picks up at Door 25. The price is set in the app.

Where do I catch the Bus 747 to downtown and Berri-UQAM at Montréal airport?

Arrivals level, Door 28, beside the STM counter. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at René-Lévesque Boulevard at Berri, by Berri-UQAM station.

Worth knowing

The CA$11.25 fare for the 747 is a 24-hour pass: keep the ticket or the transfer the driver gives you, and ride the metro, buses, exo trains and REM on the island of Montréal until it runs out.

Children 11 and under ride free with a fare-paying person aged 14 or over, up to five children each.

Taxis charge a flat fare from the airport to downtown: CA$49.45 from 05:00 to 23:00 and CA$56.70 from 23:00 to 05:00, the CA$1.05 airport fee included. Other trips run on the meter.

The REM light metro's airport station is still being built: no train serves the airport yet.