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Travel Information

When making your arrangements to travel to Canada, it is important to state you are traveling to attend a meeting. The requirements for traveling for business purposes are more involved than traveling to attend a meeting.

Traveling to Canada from the United States

Passports are required for all United States citizens traveling to Canada. Check your passport to ensure it is current. Complete information about travel to Canada can be found on Canada’s Official Web site.

Travel Visas

Please be aware that conference participants from particular countries are required to have a Visa to enter Canada. Visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada Web site to access a list of countries that require a Visa.

If you require a Visa, please apply for a Tourist Visa.

If you need a letter from EMS, please send us an e-mail as soon as possible.

Airport

The Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau (YUL) International Airport is located approximately 20 miles from the Hilton Montréal Bonaventure.

Ground Transportation

1. Express Bus 747—The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) runs an express bus line (747) between the airport and downtown. The 747 line uses only low-floor buses and is in service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Buses are equipped with luggage racks.
1. The trip will take around 25–35 minutes depending on traffic. Use the stop at the corner of Mansfield and René-Lévesque for the hotel, it is one block north of the hotel.
2. The 747 is free for holders of 1 or 3-day tourist passes. Individual tickets valid for 24 hours across the entire STM network are also available, priced at $8 CAD for a one-way trip. At the airport, tickets are sold at the International Currency Exchange (ICE) counter on the international arrivals level. Change only (no bills) if purchased on board the bus.
2. Taxi—You can get a taxi at the arrivals level near the central exit located in front of the cloakroom. No reservation is required.
1. Taxi fares are by meter for all other destinations except downtown.
2. Payment methods: Visa, MasterCard, and American Express credit cards are accepted. Some drivers accept U.S. currency but provincial regulations require customers to pay in Canadian currency.
3. Mixed fare to downtown $38 CAD
4. Minimum fares $16.25 CAD

Hotel Parking

The Hilton Montréal Bonaventure offers self parking for $19.25 CAD per day or valet parking for $28 CAD per day including in and out privileges. Price is subject to change.