City in Quebec, Canada

Getting around Montreal

Updated October 2026Sources

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How to get around Montreal

The STM metro and buses cover most of the island; walking and BIXI bikes fit the core. Winter favours the underground city. Taxis and Uber help late at night.

Ways to get around Montreal

Very walkable

Option	Fare	Good to know
STM Metro and buses	About C$3.75 per ride	Buy OPUS or contactless tickets; 24-hour pass about C$11
BIXI bike share	From about C$1.50 plus minutes	April–November only; docks across the core
Exo commuter trains	C$4–10	To the suburbs and Mont-Saint-Hilaire

Ride-hailing apps in Montreal

A 5 km ride costs about C$13–22 ($9.1–15.4).

App	Notes
Uber	Main app; reliable pickups and upfront fares
Lyft	Limited fleet; Uber is the main option

Taxis take cards and meters are fixed; the airport has a flat rate to downtown. Uber is also widespread. Some drivers speak mostly French.

Arriving in Montreal

Montréal-Trudeau (YUL)

747 bus to downtown about C$11 (Bonjour pass), 45–60 min; taxi flat rate about C$50 downtown; Uber about C$35–55.

Driving and onward travel

Driving: on the right. Foreign licences are valid for visits (limits vary by province); carry an IDP if yours isn't in English or French.
Onward travel in Canada: Distances are huge, so fly between regions. VIA Rail links Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto; intercity buses are limited outside Ontario and Quebec. Rent a car for parks.

Quick answers

Is there Uber in Montreal?

Yes. Apps that work here: Uber, Lyft.

What's the best way to get around Montreal?

The STM metro and buses cover most of the island; walking and BIXI bikes fit the core. Winter favours the underground city. Taxis and Uber help late at night.

How do I get from the airport to Montreal?

747 bus to downtown about C$11 (Bonjour pass), 45–60 min; taxi flat rate about C$50 downtown; Uber about C$35–55.

Is Montreal walkable?

Very walkable.

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Sources

Fares are typical 2026 prices; check the operator for today's fares. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.