How to Get Around Montreal

How transport works in Montreal

Metro (4 lines, CA$3.75 per ride) reaches YUL airport via new REM light rail (opening in phases through 2027; 747 bus CA$11 the current fallback). BIXI bike-share CA$12 day pass. Uber + Lyft everywhere. Vieux-Montréal, Downtown, Plateau + Mile End are all walkable to each other. RÉSO (Underground City) connects 32 km of Downtown climate-controlled walkway.

Your options compared

• Metro (STM, 4 lines)

  Green, Orange, Yellow, Blue lines cover core; CA$3.75 per ride.

• Bus

  Same STM fare; extensive network including night buses.

• BIXI bike share

  CA$12/day pass; Lachine Canal + Mount Royal are the two great rides.

• RÉSO Underground City

  32 km climate-controlled indoor walkway — essential Nov–March.

Passes and tickets

OPUS card CA$6 + credit; day pass CA$11.50 unlimited metro + bus. Contactless credit card tap coming to metro through 2026.

Local transport tips

Uber + Lyft available. Vieux-Montréal, Downtown, Plateau + Mile End all walkable to each other in 20–30 min.

Arriving from the airport

• Montréal-Trudeau International (YUL)

  747 bus direct to Berri-UQAM/Downtown 45–60 min CA$11 (24/7); Uber CA$40–55; taxi flat CA$41. REM light rail from YUL launching in 2027 phases (20 min).

Do you need a rental car?

Inside Montreal a car is usually a liability — parking and traffic cost more than transit. A rental earns its keep for day trips and regional drives, so compare rates only for the days you actually leave the city.