How to Take the 747 Express Bus in Montreal

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If you need to travel between downtown Montréal and Montréal-Trudeau airport, you can take a shuttle called the 747 Express bus. If you're from out of town, though, it can take a little bit of wandering and trial and error to take this bus (as with any unfamiliar metro). This article will provides some steps that may help you spend less time wandering and more time enjoying Montréal.

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From the airport to downtown

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    You will see a bus symbol. The 747 picks people up towards the end of the pick up area, on the roadway that passes alongside the doors (not the further roadway, where many other buses stop). You will see a sign, and there will probably be a line of people waiting. [1]
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    This bus does not accept bills, but it does accept coins. If you don't have coins, there is a machine that is just inside the door which will accept bills. The cost is $10 (Canadian). When you use the machine, you will get a card to use when you board the bus. [2]
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    Insert the coins into the coin slot or scan the card you got from the machine. Keep the card; it's good on the bus and metro network for the next 24 hours. [3]
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    They are toward the front of the bus, near the driver. Look at the map and determine which stop is closest to your destination. You can also find the route map online before your trip ( http://stm.info/English/bus/planibus/747.pdf ).
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    This will tell the driver you need to get off.
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From downtown to the airport

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    This shuttle doesn't loop in downtown, so you can't just go to the stop where you were dropped off. [5]
    • If you are getting on the 747 from the Berri-UQAM metro station, follow the signs to the 747 bus and bus terminal (gare d'autocars). Once at the bus terminal, look for door 15. The bus waits right outside this door. If you do not have exact change, this station has machines that will accept bills and give you a card to use.
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      1. ↑ https://www.annieandre.com/downtown-montreal-airport-747-bus/
      2. ↑ https://www.admtl.com/en/access/transports/buses-747-express
      3. ↑ https://www.admtl.com/en/access/transports/buses-747-express
      4. ↑ http://www.stm.info/en/info/networks/bus/shuttle/747-yul-montreal-trudeau-airport-downtown-shuttle
      5. ↑ http://www.stm.info/en/info/networks/bus/shuttle/747-yul-montreal-trudeau-airport-downtown-shuttle
      6. http://www.stm.info/english/bus/planibus/747.pdf - Official timetables and map (PDF)

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      The 747 express bus in Montreal can take you between downtown Montréal and Montréal-Trudeau airport. If you’re getting the bus from the airport, just follow the signs for the 747 bus. If you’re riding it from downtown, look for a 747 bus stop or follow the signs for the bus terminal from the Berri-UQAM metro station. You can only buy tickets on the bus in exact change, but the ticket machines accept bills and will give you change. Pull the yellow cord or press one of the buttons to stop the bus. Keep your ticket after your journey, since it will work for 24 hours on the bus and metro network. For more tips, including how to get a bus route map, read on!

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