Travelling to Montreal

[SkyRider]

What is the cheapest and quickest way for my bike and I to go from downtown Toronto to downtown Montreal. I am thinking maybe VIA rail. Also, where to stay in downtown Montreal.

 

[Chloë.]

Greyhound maybe?

 

[Pistola]

What is the cheapest and quickest way for my bike and I to go from downtown Toronto to downtown Montreal. I am thinking maybe VIA rail. Also, where to stay in downtown Montreal.

Does Via rail except bikes on there trains? Downtown Montreal hotels don't recall seeing bike parking. Maybe motels that's cheaper too.

 

[Little Foot]

What is the cheapest and quickest way for my bike and I to go from downtown Toronto to downtown Montreal. I am thinking maybe VIA rail. Also, where to stay in downtown Montreal.

http://www.viarail.ca/en/bike

where to stay..... Try airbnb.... https://www.airbnb.ca

 

[Stoo]

The cheapest way is to ride it. :biggrin1:

"Quick" would depend on you...

 

[MissCroft]

Does Via rail except bikes on there trains?

I'm pretty sure I've seen bikes on the train to Montreal.

 

[DirtyDaveII]

Train is fucking expensive. Can probably fly for less. Hitchhike or take a bus if you want cheap.

 

[SkyRider]

Megabus is the cheapest option. You have to book ahead on line.

Tell more about Megabus. What is their contact info? I want to bring my bike so I can travel around Montreal. My bike doesn't have a Toronto license, will this be a problem in Montreal?

 

[MissCroft]

If you don't like the bus, try Porter Airlines at the Island Airport. Cheaper than Via (stay away from Via!!).

I see nothing wrong with VIA - they have decent business class fares and I enjoy the train ride. Also, you are right downtown when you arrive.

 

[shai]

Call Via, find out which of the Montreal Trains has a baggage car and if they charge for it.

Then go on line and look for fares, if you book sufficiently in advance, you can get very low prices

 

[SkyRider]

Megabus to Montreal - one way ticket as low as $15 plus taxes. No bikes allowed, ever.

 

[freestuff]

There are also some free bikes outside of a few Metro stations (they belong to the city), but they go really fast in the mornings.

How does this work? You signed them out? How does the city ensure that they get them back?

 

[oil&gas]

The cheapest way is to ride it. :biggrin1:

"Quick" would depend on you...

Am I wrong to assume that cycling on 401 is not allowed,
not even on the edge? I imagine it will take the fastest biker in
the world days to get to Montreal riding through regional roads.

 

[Frankfooter]

Am I wrong to assume that cycling on 401 is not allowed,
not even on the edge? I imagine it will take the fastest biker in
the world days to get to Montreal riding through regional roads.

What is it, 500km?
divide by 20 km/hr for a fast cyclist.
25 hours.
3 day ride.

That's a quick guess.

 

[oil&gas]

540 km only if 401 is accessible as a cycling route.
It could easily be twice that distance.