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I just booked my hotel in Montreal for my interview next week. Was wondering what the easiest way to get from the airport to downtown area (Boulevard Rene Levesque) is? This is my first trip to Montreal so any advice would be very helpful and greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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I just booked my hotel in Montreal for my interview next week. Was wondering what the easiest way to get from the airport to downtown area (Boulevard Rene Levesque) is? This is my first trip to Montreal so any advice would be very helpful and greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Probably the 747 bus. Click here for more information on its route: http://www.stm.info/English/bus/planibus/747.pdf

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There used to be a Bus shuttle that went directly from the airport to the downtown train station. Then from the train stn, one caught a free shuttle that went to the downtown hotels! Wasnt very $$$$. And one just did the exact opposite for the trip back to airport. Not sure if the service is still offered, was something like $24 round trip

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There used to be a Bus shuttle that went directly from the airport to the downtown train station. Then from the train stn, one caught a free shuttle that went to the downtown hotels! Wasnt very $$$$. And one just did the exact opposite for the trip back to airport. Not sure if the service is still offered, was something like $24 round trip

The 747 does the same thing (airport to Berri-UQAM, though with a few other stops along the way), but it's cheaper than the shuttle.

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The 747 does the same thing (airport to Berri-UQAM, though with a few other stops along the way), but it's cheaper than the shuttle.

Taxi's from the airport have a flat-rate to the downtown area that is posted on the inside window of every taxi. It used to be $35, but might be up to $40.

I'd really recommend the new STM route #747, as others have. I've done a cab, I've done the $13 shuttle, and I only wish the 747 had been around when I was still flying a lot!

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I got a cab. $40 or $50 flat rate, don't remember. But once you're downtown everything is walking distance so you won't have to pay to get around again.

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