Directions
Where to find us
Sir George Williams Campus |
Loyola Campus |
From the airport
Flights arrive at the Montréal-Trudeau Airport (also known as YUL), 22 kilometres west of downtown.
How to get downtown from the airport
“Montreal Centre-ville” 747 Express bus
The 747 bus runs 24 hours a day between the airport and downtown Montreal. Airport and the Berri-UQAM metro station near downtown Montreal. One-way cash fare is $10 payable in Canadian coins or by fare card, which you can buy at the airport’s international arrivals exit.
The 747 bus stops at two different metro stations that will connect you to Concordia:
- If you get off the bus at Lionel-Groulx metro station: take the green line heading east (direction Honoré-Beaugrand)
- If you get off the bus at Berri-UQAM metro station: take the green line heading west (direction Angrignon)
Get off the metro at Guy-Concordia station, and take the Guy Street (rue Guy) exit. Follow the signs to the Welcome Centre, in the J.W. McConnell (LB) Building.
Taxi
Taxi fare to downtown is approximately $40, payable by cash or credit card. The Welcome Centre is at the corner of De Maisonneuve West and Bishop. The full address is 1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
By train
If you’re travelling to Montreal from Ottawa, Toronto or beyond, consider taking the train. You’ll arrive in Montreal at Gare Centrale, which is a 20-minute walk from the Welcome Centre, or an eight-minute cab ride.
You can also take the metro to Concordia from the Gare Centrale train station:
- Start at Bonaventure metro station on the orange line heading west (direction Côte-Vertu)
- At Lionel-Groulx station, transfer to the green line heading east (direction Honoré-Beaugrand)
- Disembark at Guy-Concordia station
- See the metro network map
By car
Your destination is 1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
Metered street parking is available throughout the downtown core. You’ll find a public underground parking lot in the J.W. McConnell (LB) Building. Enter the lot off Mackay (a one-way street heading south).
By metro
The university has its very own metro stop, Guy-Concordia on the green line. Use the Guy Street (rue Guy) exit. A tunnel links the metro station with most of the buildings on campus. The Welcome Centre is on the first floor of the J.W. McConnell (LB) Building.
By bike
Designated spots to lock up your bike are plentiful and the De Maisonneuve bike path runs right past the Welcome Centre.
You can also take a Bixi. You’ll find a Bixi docking station outside the Mackay entrance to the J.W. McConnell (LB) Building.
Accommodations
See our list of suggested hotels close to Concordia. Make sure to mention you are coming to visit Concordia and inquire about a discount.
