🚇 Public Transport near Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Montréal • Last updated 2025-09-06 UTC
Société de transport de Montréal (STM) operates Montreal's public bus and métro network across the Island of Montréal, including multiple bus services that serve Montréal–Trudeau (YUL). STM provides 24/7 dedicated airport shuttle service plus day, night and peak‑only bus links that connect the airport with nearby train/bus hubs and several métro stations across the city.
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Line 747 (YUL – Downtown shuttle)
Dedicated 24/7 airport shuttle linking YUL Montréal‑Trudeau with downtown Montréal and major transit hubs. Serves Lionel‑Groulx metro, Central Station, Berri‑UQAM / Gare d'Autocars de Montréal and several downtown stops; buses are luggage‑friendly and fully accessible.
Line 204 (Cardinal)
Local daytime route serving the west‑island neighbourhoods and providing direct stops at YUL, Dorval and connections to Dorval train/bus interchange. Useful for local trips and employee commutes between the airport area and residential/business sectors in Dorval and Pointe‑Claire.
Line 209 (Des Sources)
Local route running along boulevard des Sources that was extended to serve YUL; connects the airport with Dorval terminus and continues across the West Island toward Roxboro‑Pierrefonds, providing useful local connections and transfers to other STM services.
Line 356 (Lachine / YUL Aéroport / Des Sources) — Night service
Night (overnight) service that links YUL with Lachine and the Des Sources corridor; intended to provide late‑night connectivity for airport staff and travellers when daytime routes are reduced. Runs as part of STM's night network.
Line 378 (Sauvé / YUL Aéroport)
Daytime local route running between Sauvé (north‑east) and YUL, providing an east‑west connection across the north side of the island and serving the Dorval/YUL interchange; useful for employees and passengers accessing northern neighbourhoods and métro connections.
Line 460 (Express Métropolitaine)
Express (peak‑focused) service that includes a stop at YUL and provides faster limited‑stop connections across the Côte‑de‑Liesse corridor toward central/existing métro interchange points; primarily aimed at commuters and airport employees during peak periods.
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VIA Rail
VIA Rail provides inter-city passenger rail services on the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor and other long-distance routes, with Dorval (VIA) station serving as the closest VIA Rail rail connection to Montréal–Trudeau Airport (YUL). VIA Rail itself runs Corridor trains that call at Dorval; passengers transfer between the airport terminal and Dorval station using the dedicated airport shuttle connection noted on VIA Rail’s station pages.
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Ottawa 00– Montr e9al (Ottawa 00– Montr e9al corridor)
Inter-city Corridor service between Ottawa and Montréal that stops at Dorval (DORV). Passengers for YUL use the airport shuttle link between Dorval station and Montréal–Trudeau Airport (shuttle departs from the departures level at Door 8; shuttle operated by Indigo as noted on VIA Rail station info). Typical train travel time between Ottawa and Montréal is ~2 hours; allow additional time (~5–20 minutes) for the Dorval shuttle connection when travelling to/from YUL.
Montr e9al 00– Ottawa (Montr e9al 00– Ottawa corridor)
Inter-city Corridor service operating from Montréal to Ottawa with a stop at Dorval (DORV). VIA Rail customers travelling between YUL and Ottawa use the Dorval link (shuttle between the airport departures level and Dorval station) to connect to the train network; shuttle service details and frequency are published on VIA Rail's Dorval station page.
Montr e9al / Ottawa 00– Toronto (Montr e9al 0000/Ottawa 0000000000000/ Toronto corridor schedule)
Corridor trains linking Montréal (and some Ottawa services) with Toronto (including stops such as Kingston) that call at Dorval station. Travellers using YUL should transfer via the airport-Dorval shuttle to access these inter-city trains; total journey times from the airport will include the short shuttle transfer plus the published train duration for the selected service.
Qu e9bec 00– Montr e9al (Qu e9bec City 00to Montr e9al corridor)
Inter-city services between Qu e9bec City and Montr e9al that call at Dorval station on the Corridor network. Passengers bound for or coming from YUL connect via the airport shuttle; see VIA Rail's Dorval station page for shuttle boarding point and operator details.
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