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Travel

Traveling to Montréal

Traveling tips for Congress:

  • To ensure flight, train, or car rental availability, plan your travel well in advance. We recommend that you book your travel a minimum of 2 months prior to your anticipated arrival or immediately after registering for Congress.
  • Take into account distance, time, budget and your comfort needs when choosing your travel method.
  • When booking, give yourself enough time prior to your Congress activities to settle in to your accommodations and, if applicable, recuperate from jet lag.
  • If you have children, make sure to plan for their care while you are in sessions. Child care services are available by an outside provider close to campus.
  • Don't forget to use the promotional codes for the different providers to take advantage of special rates. These promotional codes can be found below.
  • If registering on site, it is advised that you make time to register a day prior to your meeting dates. Keep this in mind when planning your travel.

Modes of transportation to Montréal:


Porter Airlines
Porter Airlines is offering the Congress 2010 delegates a 10% discount on all fare classes.
Congress discount: 10%
Promo Code: CHSS
Book online or call: (888) 619 8622

WestJet
WestJet is offering Congress Delegates a 10% discount off their best available regular fare at the time of booking (excluding web and promotional fares). Please note: the promo code and discount are only available by booking via phone and email. Flight information is available on their website.
Promo Code: CC5749
To book: Call: (877) 952-4696
Email: conventions@westjet.com

ViaRail
Congress discount: 10%
Promo code: 11831
Book online or call: (888) 842-7245

Budget Car Rental
Promo code: U078637
Main Rental locations: Montréal-Trudeau Airport; Montréal Central train station.
Book online or call: (800) 772-3773

Getting to Campus and Hotels in

Downtown Montréal

Arriving by Plane (Montréal-Trudeau Airport )

Taxis and Limousines

Taxis or limousines can be found at the arrivals level, where a dispatcher will assist you. Adapted taxis are available on request.
Fares: $38 (taxi); $49.50 (limousine)
Call: (514) 394-7377

L'Aérobus
Shuttle service is available between Montréal-Trudeau Airport and Montréal Central Bus Station (505 de Maisonneuve Blvd. E.)
A free minibus service runs from the Montréal Central Bus Station to several major downtown hotels.
Schedule: Shuttles run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - departing every hour and, during peak times, every half-hour.
Tickets can be purchased at the airport and bus station
Cost: $13-$16 one way
$20 - $26 return
*No extra charge for Minibus to hotels
Call: L'Aérobus - (514) 842-2281; Minibus - (514) 631-1856

Arriving by Train

Montréal's Central Station is located at 895 de la Gauchetière West (under the Queen Elizabeth Hotel).
Carriers include:  Via Rail and Amtrack (connecting Montréal with all of Canada and the USA)

Transportation options upon arrival include:

Arriving by Bus

The Montréal Central Bus Station is located at 505 De Maisonneuve Blvd. E.. Buses connect Montréal with many cities, mostly in Québec, Ontario, and New York state.

Transportation options upon arrival include:

  • Public transit (connected to the Metro system at the Berri-UQAM Station)
  • Taxi

Getting Around Montréal

Public Transit: STM Metro and Bus Service
STM (Société de transport de Montréal) buses and Metro are available throughout the city.
The Guy-Concordia metro station on the green line is connected with the Engineering and Visual Arts (EV) building.
Cost: $1.75-$2.75

BIXI Bicycle Rental
Bixi bicycles are new to the city and are available to rent at over 300 locations throughout the downtown and adjacent boroughs. Bicycles can be picked up and dropped off at any available Bixi port.
Cost: $5/day + 30min rate (credit card required)

Parking
Indoor parking facilities are available at Concordia's Library Building (LB), 1436 Mackay St and Faubourg Building (FB), 1616 St. Catherine W.
Cost: $12.50 Max. (Cash, Visa and Master Card accepted)
Hours: 6:00 a.m. to midnight