Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Downtown Montreal (Berri-UQAM / Gare d’autocars), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

REM (future YUL–Aéroport-Montréal-Trudeau branch) usually runs every 10-15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

YULCanadaTPL: city-transfer-guide

Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Montreal, Canada

Drop-off

Downtown Montreal (Berri-UQAM / Gare d’autocars)

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Fastest

STM 747 YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau / Downtown

bus · 10-15m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: STM 747 YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau / Downtown
Headway: 10-15
Backup: STM 204 Cardinal · 20-30m

Note

Dedicated airport bus operating 24/7 between YUL and downtown Montreal, serving Lionel-Groulx and Berri-UQAM métro stations plus Gare d’autocars; typical travel time is 45–70 minutes depending on traffic. Buses run continuously with departures roughly every 10–15 minutes in both directions and some trips short-turned at Lionel-Groulx during the day.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: STM 204 Cardinal
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: Local STM bus between YUL and Dorval station/Terminus Dorval, where passengers can connect to exo commuter trains and other buses toward central Montreal. Useful as a cheaper but slower option; check schedules as frequency varies by time and day.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: REM (future YUL–Aéroport-Montréal-Trudeau branch)
Mode: rail
Freq: 10-15m
Note: Planned Réseau express métropolitain branch will directly link YUL with downtown Montreal’s Central Station area in about 25–26 minutes, with expected train intervals of 10 minutes in peak and 15 minutes off-peak. As of November 2025 the airport station is still under construction and scheduled to open around 2027, so this service is not yet available to travelers today.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Downtown Montreal (Berri-UQAM / Gare d’autocars), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: REM (future YUL–Aéroport-Montréal-Trudeau branch) usually runs every 10-15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.