Help getting to montreal

[gnr]

In 2 weeks I am driving to Montreal from Belleville. I am not a confident driver in Toronto so I am guessing Montreal will be the same . I am getting a hotel in downtown but don’t want to drive downtown . Is there anything like the GO train in Toronto . A place to park my car in a place on the outskirts and have a train or other transportation take me downtown ? I don’t like driving at night either as I had surgery a few months ago and the darkness is still
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[jalimon]

Some will know the answer to that question but one tough why no taking the train? You can easily do Belleville to downtown montreal and ticket starts as low as 50$

My 2 cents

Cheers,

 

[pokerpro]

https://exo.quebec/en/trip-planner/train/vaudreuil–hudson

There's a train in the west island of Montreal that can bring you downtown.

 

[gnr]

Kalinin, the return times don’t work for me . Getting there is better , but the trip would cost around 200 with the taxes etc

 

[heliragedeleted]

You can use the long term parking on the south shore at panama. Take the bus to Bonaventure metro and from there to your hotel.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/S...ort+de+longueuil+near+Avenue+Panama,+Brossard.
Hope this helps.

 

[rumraycer]

If you don't wish to drive in downtown Montreal, you could consider the long-term outdoor parking at the University of Sherbrooke Longueuil Campus which is located at the Terminus de Longueuil end station of the Montreal Metro, Yellow line. Longueuil is on the south side of the St. Lawrence river opposite Montreal. Parking is $10 per day. I've parked there many times with no problem, although you should take the normal precautions of not leaving valuables in your car. From the parking lot it is a one-block walk through the bus station and down a flight of stairs to the metro station. Don't burden yourself with carrying many suitcases. Take the yellow line metro to the other end station at Berri-UQAM, then change to the Green or Orange line to many stations in downtown Montreal.

Since you are coming in from the west, another alternative is the 3500 Blvd des Trinitaires outdoor parking lot at the Angrignon metro station, at the end of the Green line. This metro station is located about a mile south of 20 on Angrignon Avenue. I've never tried this one, hopefully someone else can give you detailed information about long-term parking at this metro station.

 

[Roasted]

There is a local train system in Montreal (train de banlieu) but several lines are low frequency and do not run all day. Coming from the west, I would not go to the south shore as this would going through heavy traffic highways and would significantly lengthen your trip. The location of the Angrignon parking lot suggested by Rumraycer seems like it could fit your requirements. You would need to enquire if long term parking is possible. Otherwise, there are several nice hotels witch are located very close to exits of the highway going through downtown Montreal if you do not find a suitable parking+transit solution.

 

[GaryH]

You can use the long term parking on the south shore at panama. Take the bus to Bonaventure metro and from there to your hotel.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/S...ort+de+longueuil+near+Avenue+Panama,+Brossard.
Hope this helps.

I may be wrong but I don't believe you can park at the Panama station overnight. I think the car must be picked up before the next day. Or have they changed this policy?

 

[GaryH]

rumraycer - Have you ever experienced not being able to get a parking space because they are all filled? I would hate to drive a long way to get to this parking lot and find that there were no spaces available. The Panama lot fills up quite early in the morning with commuters. Does the Longueuil lot tend to have available spaces in the afternoon?

 

[heliragedeleted]

I may be wrong but I don't believe you can park at the Panama station overnight. I think the car must be picked up before the next day. Or have they changed this policy?

Damn you could be right

 

[rumraycer]

GaryH - I have never found the Longueuil parking lot to be completely full upon arrival (typically late afternoon, 4 to 5PM) however I have noticed on a couple of occasions the long-term portion of the lot is completely full. In that case I parked as close to possible in the day parking area, then returned the next morning to move my car to the long term area.

More recently I have been parking in the Complexe Desjardins indoor lot, which involves minimal driving on downtown streets - take highway 10 through the bridge construction into downtown, then right on Rene-Levesque, go five blocks then left on Jeanne Manse, then the parking entrance is on the right about 1/2 block down. As I recall, its $24 per night to park there, cheaper on weekends. I have never found the Complexe Desjardins parking lot to be completely full. Even when the Complexe Desjardins itself is closed (late night) there's a way to walk out of the lot up to the street. My favorite hotel is an easy walk away. Complexe Desjardins is convenient with stores, food court, ATMs, an IGA grocery and underground access to the Place-des-Arts metro station.

 

[charmer_]

Downtown Montreal is much more reasonable to drive to than downtown Toronto. I would recommend just biting the bullet and parking there.

If not, then there's plenty of overnight parking options near the Dorval airport (though it's not the most convenient). You could also look for parking near the Cote-Vertu metro area (it'd be free in that case, if you can find one of those spots).

 

[Sol Tee Nutz]

The airport parking is an option, great access to downtown from there.

Never thought of the Dorval airport, the PET was the one I was thinking of, shuttles to the train or downtown every 20 min.

 

[Valcazar]

I will third the airport option. Dorval is right there as a stop, and you could also take the airport bus.
It probably has the highest chance of not being full up.

 

[IamNY]

My vote is for the airport option. Long term parking and a cab or public transportation downtown.

 

[ShyMan]

. . . I am not a confident driver in Toronto so I am guessing Montreal will be the same . I am getting a hotel in downtown but don’t want to drive downtown .
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I'd take a train to Mtl and/or TO. You can take Uber or taxi (there are taxis in a designated area) to your hotel in downtown from the Central Train Station -- or even walk (but your mobility might be limited if you recently had surgery). Take public transport (buses and the Metro) or Uber. Do you want to pay for parking at the hotel and street parking also requires payment. Get yourself a very nice winter coat and walk around downtown -- it will help you with your healing after your surgery.

If you were making your trip in the summer or spring, you may (may is the operative word) want to drive. But with constructions and detours everywhere, you are better off taking public transportation, taxis or Uber and walk. You're there to relax and enjoy yourself, not be worried about driving and finding (and paying for) parking.

 

[hungry101]

The convenience of having a rental car is trumped by the inconvenience of paying for and looking for parking spaces. When I fly in, I take the express bus to downtown Montreal and cab it or Uber it from there. And yes, I am a moderate drinker. I don't want to take chances.