Transportation

HEC is easy to get to by public transit.

• Metro : Université-de-Montréal and Côte-des-Neiges stations on the blue line
• By bus : routes 51, 129 and 119

When you take the bus, you will need either a ticket or exact change for your fare. A paid bus or metro fare entitles you to a bus-to-metro or metro-to-bus transfer that is valid for 2 hours. A bus/metro ticket gives you access to the metro only once, but you can transfer between buses several times.

Bus/metro fare: $3.00
6-ticket card: $14.25

To plan your itinerary, refer to the STM Web site’s Tous azimuts page or Google Maps.
You can also find precise schedules for a given bus stop and metro frequency according to line and time of day.

You can also refer to the STM’s paratransit service.

Summarty table - public transit (PDF – 156 Ko - in French only)

Getting between HEC Montréal’s two buildings is easy. You can take the 51 or 119 bus or, if you like, you can easily walk. In fact, by using the Université de Montréal pedestrian network, you can go most of the way without having to deal with the weather.

The OPUS card is the electronical card used for public transportation for the region of Montreal. Full time students aged 18 to 25 and residing in Montreal can obtain a registered photo ID OPUS card in order to purchase and use STM tickets and reduced fare monthly passes.  Students who do not meet the criteria stated above are charged a full tariff for the monthly pass.

Make your way to the photo sessions making sure to bring the following documents with you:

• • A proof of full-time school attendance which you can obtain from the Information desk (2^nd floor Decelles building).
  • A proof of age : Health insurance card, passport, student ID card, birth certificate, driving license, etc.
  • A cash payment of $14 (at HEC Montréal) or $15 (at the STM Studio) (exact amount).

Your OPUS card will be immediately delivered to you after your picture has been taken.

Whether you can't go to HEC Montréal to take your picture, you'll have to go the the 1717 Berri, in Montreal Bus Station, metro Berri-UQAM.
More informations on STM Website.

HEC Montréal Photoshoots dates:

For the convenience of cyclists and to encourage green transportation, HEC Montréal has installed a number of bike racks along the perimeter of its two buildings.

Côte-Sainte-Catherine Building
The bike racks are located in the indoor parking complex (accessible from Côte-Sainte-Catherine) and along the laneway between HEC Montréal and the Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Urban Planning (Aménagement) building.

Decelles Building
The bike racks are located alongside the building on Jean-Brillant Avenue. Note that a large number of other racks are available at Université de Montréal, located at 3200 Jean-Brillant Avenue.

BIXI is a new public bike system which is available 24/7, from May until November. In order to take advantage of this service, you must adhere to an annual, monthly or daily subscription. Numerous BIXI stations can be found on the island of Montreal, mainly concentrated in the down-town and Plateau area. Four BIXI stations are found on the HEC Montréal campus:

• Louis-Colin / Édouard-Montpetit station
• Louis-Colin / McKenna station
• Parc Jean-Brillant station
• Hudson / Côte-Sainte-Catherine station

For a detailed map of all available stations, click here.

Communauto is a car sharing service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In order to be able to rent cars with Communauto, an annual subscription is required.  Rates go by the hour and according to the distance travelled. For more information, consult the company’s website.

Even though public transit, cycling and walking are the most environment-friendly ways of getting to HEC Montréal, for those times when you need to come by car, HEC Montréal has a 450-spot indoor parking lot in the Côte-Sainte-Catherine Building.

More information on parking lot opening hours and rates on the Coop HEC Montréal's website (in French only).

Taking a cab is both safe and inexpesive!

• Co-op Taxi : (514) 725-9885
• Diamond Taxi : (514) 273-6331
• Atlas Taxi : (514) 485-8585

Calulate how much your ride will cost you with this Montreal Taxi Fare Finder.

Inter-city travel

* You might need a visa to cross the US border. Don’t forget to ask about the regulations applying to your nationality. Be careful: a visa may take weeks to be issued!

Car rentals

Impossible under 21 years of age and a daily surcharge is applicable if you are under 25. A credit card and a driver’s license with over 1 year of experience are required. Beware of the daily insurance rates on price per km travelled.

Safety tip: In Winter, before you leave, check the road conditions at : 514 873-4121 (November 1^st to April 19th).

To drive with your international driver's license:
http://www.saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/driver_licence/exchange/temporary_residents.php

Once you become permanent resident:
http://www.saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/driver_licence/exchange/residents_other.php

 

Car pooling

Allo-stop: Long-distance car sharing service. Economical and green.

www.allostop.com

514 985-3032

 

Inter city buses

In North America, forget trains, buses offer a lot more flexibility! Many companies offer daily service within Canada and to the USA. The bus terminal is at Métro Berri-UQAM and is the departure and arrival point for most lines.

• Greyhound
• Orléans Express
• Gray Line
• Autocars Adirondack

 

Trains

The train network is not as well developed as in Europe and is much slower. Montreal-New York is 11 hours by train but only 7 hours by car. Nevertheless it may be an interesting option (e.g. winter conditions). VIA Rail offers service within Canada while AmTrak operates out of Montreal to the USA. Students with an ISIC card get discounts of up to 35%.

VIA Rail
Central Train Station
Métro Bonaventure
514 989-2626
1-800-842-7245
www.viarail.ca