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Agree with everything segacs writes - excellent summary of the situation.
It is unbelievable that YUL has an underground train station ready to go (below the US departure wing), but politics can't agree on building 500m of track to connect it to either the CN or CP lines at Dorval. One of many QC embarrassments. :mad: |
I took the 747 bus earlier this week. It came on time, had plenty of room, and got us there pretty efficiently. I would use it again, although I'd welcome underground service.
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I take 747 when I can, if it stops nearby your destination is definitely a great option and they are reliable.
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I'll be heading from YUL to the Marriott Chateau Champlain on Monday evening. Showers are predicted. If it is raining, would FTers recommend changing to the Metro at Lionel-Groulx and staying underground from Bonaventure station to the hotel, or taking the bus all the way downtown to Peel St?
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If you take the metro you will have direct access from Bonaventure. It's an elevator directly into the hotel. Getting off at Peel St will leave you with a walk of one downhill block. Safe travels.
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Looks like there is now a new 747 "sub-route" which will only go to Lionel-Groulx. The previous 747 route is still in effect and stop at Terminus Lionel-Groulx before continuing to downtown and ending at Berri-UQAM but the frequency may not be as often as before.
http://www.stm.info/en/info/networks...-ville-shuttle |
For those of you using the $10 day pass, consider passing it along to a fellow traveler once you are done with it and it still has sufficient time remaining. My wife and I always gave ours away to surprised and grateful strangers, especially at the YUL ticket machine. We always felt there was enough good karma in our lives to allow us to share. I use the past tense because my wife recently passed away. Moving forward, I will continue the tradition, which was originally her idea.
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Originally Posted by flyme2
(Post 28624038)
For those of you using the $10 day pass, consider passing it along to a fellow traveler once you are done with it and it still has sufficient time remaining. My wife and I always gave ours away to surprised and grateful strangers, especially at the YUL ticket machine. We always felt there was enough good karma in our lives to allow us to share. I use the past tense because my wife recently passed away. Moving forward, I will continue the tradition, which was originally her idea.
I am curious to know how you are sure that your flight won't get cancelled. Wouldn't you need another pass to get from the airport to Downtown? |
Originally Posted by OSSYULYYZ
(Post 28624194)
Sorry to hear about wife. My thoughts are with you.
I am curious to know how you are sure that your flight won't get cancelled. Wouldn't you need another pass to get from the airport to Downtown? |
Originally Posted by flyme2
(Post 28624038)
For those of you using the $10 day pass, consider passing it along to a fellow traveler once you are done with it and it still has sufficient time remaining. My wife and I always gave ours away to surprised and grateful strangers, especially at the YUL ticket machine. We always felt there was enough good karma in our lives to allow us to share.
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Originally Posted by Jeeves
(Post 23252062)
We bought a 3-day metro pass from the machine in the international arrivals area for $18 each. We were able to use it for the 747 bus and 3 days of metro usage. We didn't use the metro as much as I originally thought, since so many of the places we visited were in easy walking distance.
I thought the 747 bus was fine and it had a stop one block from our hotel. We thought about getting a taxi from the airport for the 3 of us, but then figured we would get 3 days of metro usage as a bonus for about the same cost. "Transit fare only sold on reusable OPUS card, available from these vending machines for $6." Where to buy transit fares Société de transport de Montréal |
Originally Posted by GaryD
(Post 29574452)
Is this available without buying the OPUS card for $6 extra? For a 3-day visit I would rather just get the single 3-day pass for $18 at YUL arrivals, but the web site seems to say the airport won't sell it:
"Transit fare only sold on reusable OPUS card, available from these vending machines for $6." Where to buy transit fares Société de transport de Montréal Check out this pdf with all the options clearly indicated. |
Originally Posted by ls17031
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You'll be fine with the "Ocasionnelle" non re-loadable cards that are sold in the machines, including those at YUL. No charge for those, just the $18 for the three days.
Check out this pdf with all the options clearly indicated. The 747 bus stop is to the right of the hall, past the farthest right door, 2 minutes walk outside. Odd. At least the stop area has a covered structure with heaters in the ceiling. |
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