Flying from Toronto to Montreal?

[Minted7 3]

After some web searching my hubby and i decided to take ViaRail to the Montreal central station then its a 10min walk to the hotel we will stay at then from the hotel a 10min walk to the embassy. But we will check last min for cheap air fares!

[Canadian in GA 34]

Good luck! I'm sure u will enjoy the train ride!

[JeannieL 44]

I do belive at the downtown MTL train stn--there is a Shuttle that will take u to downtown hotels for free. Its the same shuttle if you were to take the L'aerobus from the Airport to the train stn!

Thanks for the info on the L'aerobus....on their site it also has the listings for the free shuttle...I will call them tomorrow to book my seat.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Thanks for the info on the L'aerobus....on their site it also has the listings for the free shuttle...I will call them tomorrow to book my seat.

The bus sits just outside Arrivals---well it did back in 2004,lol Cheaper to buy a return ticket at same time!! The ticket agent that sells the ticket is right in the same area (was back in 2004,lol) You get on bus--it takes u to train stn, you get off and get on a smaller shuttle to hotel!! That shuttle is free, but of course they take tips!! Exact opposite for ur return trip! I had my hotel cal land make my return reservations! Very easy and cheaper than a taxi

[JeannieL 44]

The bus sits just outside Arrivals---well it did back in 2004,lol Cheaper to buy a return ticket at same time!! The ticket agent that sells the ticket is right in the same area (was back in 2004,lol) You get on bus--it takes u to train stn, you get off and get on a smaller shuttle to hotel!! That shuttle is free, but of course they take tips!! Exact opposite for ur return trip! I had my hotel cal land make my return reservations! Very easy and cheaper than a taxi

Thanks so much! This has been a great day for information!

[K and T 0]

Just wanted to chime in.. as my wife's interview is on April 26th.

I just bought bus tickets for my wife and her mother from Toronto Coach Terminal to Montreal Bus Terminal for going on 25th morning and coming back 26th evening. The travel time is 5 hours 45 minutes going to Montreal, and 6 hours 30 minutes coming back. Consulate is about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the bus station, and they got a room for the night of 25th at Hotel Travelodge (50 Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest), which is between the Bus Terminal and the Consulate (1.1 km from the Bus Terminal, .5 km from the consulate)

Roundtrip bus tickets for both was $87. Hotel with two twin beds was $77.

Here's a link to the map showing all three : (A) is the bus terminal, (B) is the hotel and © is the consulate

Google Maps Link

[SapphireDreams 71]

The benefit of taking the train is that the consulate and hotels are within walking distance so you can save a ton of money on taking buses and cabs to/from the airport! Also by the time you factor in getting to the airport early and any delays, it's not that much longer to just take the train!

We took the train 2 years ago and it was a nice trip. Very spacious and relaxing.

[bigbigblake 2]

It might be cheaper for your wife and kids to stay in Montreal for the few days between the medical and the interview? It takes 3 business after the medical to pick it up. Something to check into.

Everything I read said it was a bad idea to get the medical done the week of the interview in case there was something they wanted to follow up on. So that worried us.

I am honestly considering this and maybe spending some days in Montreal. I'll just have to convince the wife, come up with the moolah for extra hotels, and be good to go.

I wish Priceline had a Canadian version. I can book my trip to Montreal from Texas cheap, but I cant book a trip from Winnipeg to Montreal.

[JeannieL 44]

Everything I read said it was a bad idea to get the medical done the week of the interview in case there was something they wanted to follow up on. So that worried us.

I am honestly considering this and maybe spending some days in Montreal. I'll just have to convince the wife, come up with the moolah for extra hotels, and be good to go.

I wish Priceline had a Canadian version. I can book my trip to Montreal from Texas cheap, but I cant book a trip from Winnipeg to Montreal.

Yes I have read that too. But if you are pretty sure that everything is in good order for their medicals then it might be an option. I had all the tests done with my doctor before I went to the medical.

Someone posted flighnetwork.com I am keeping an eye on a few flights for myself. I often use selloffvacations.com and expedia.ca

[GLo 0]

For those who are considering taking VIA. They are having a promotion until April 19...50% off fares.

Again, I took VIA from Toronto to Montreal. One way is approx. 5 hours long, but the seats were extremely comfortable and they offer WI-FI. It's on time and you don't have to deal with traffic.

[bigbigblake 2]

Yes I have read that too. But if you are pretty sure that everything is in good order for their medicals then it might be an option. I had all the tests done with my doctor before I went to the medical.

Someone posted flighnetwork.com I am keeping an eye on a few flights for myself. I often use selloffvacations.com and expedia.ca

How did you get the doctor to check you out? My wife said it would be pretty impossible for her to convince her family doctor to give her a chest xray. Any advice on that?

[JeannieL 44]

I just explained to my Dr what they were going to check for and that I would like to be tested before. So I had the blood tests done to see if I was immune to MMR and chickenpox. It came back that I was not immune to the mumps so she gave me the MMR shot. She also gave me the TDaP shot. She didn't give me a hard time about the chest xray either. I had that done back in December. All your wife can do is try. If she is healthy she has nothing to worry about.