The Montreal Oasis Marathon welcomes runners from all canadian provinces, from more than 37 us states and from the 5 continents. We strongly suggest you to book your hotel rooms and airfare well in advance of the Marathon weekend. Below on this page you will find:
Located only 20 minutes from downtown, the Montréal-Trudeau Airport is located only 20 minutes from downtown serves the world’s biggest airlines and receives direct flights from some 120 regular and seasonal destinations in Canada, the United States and abroad. An array of information and services is available upon arrival, including several options for making your way to the heart of the city: car rental and limousine transportation companies are on site as well as airport shuttles.
VIA Rail Canada serve almost 500 Canadian cities. If you are coming from the United States, check information about Amtrak train, with daily departures from many American cities to downtown Montréal. Visitors pull into Montréal’s Central Station, which is conveniently linked to the Expo-Marathon location ( at Place Bonaventure), one block away from our official Hotel (Delta Hotel) and also linked to the underground Pedestrian Network and the Bonaventure metro station.
If you are planning a trip by bus, check with Orléans Express. You will arrive directly downtown at the Montréal Bus Central Station, which is also connected to the Underground Pedestrian Network via the Berri-UQAM metro station.
Check out this link for a road access map
For details on driving in
Check the special rate at Via Route, sponsors of le Marathon Oasis de Montréal.
From the Quays of the Old Port of Montreal to Chinatown and from Little Italy to the Plateau Mont-Royal, Montrealers and visitors love to walk. From downtown Montreal, you can access the internationally renown Underground Pedestrian Network : a bustling 30-kilometre network of walkways, featuring 1,700 shops, restaurants, cinemas, hotels, museums, theaters and attractions.
Underground Pedestrian Network map
Montreal’s Metro is safe, affordable and clean. It can be accessed via the city’s Underground Pedestrian Network.
For more information you can visit the public transit (STM) website
Marathon and half-marathon starting line on Jacques-Cartier Bridge: 10 minutes walk from Metro Jean-Drapeau (yellow line). Most of the marathoners and half-marathoners arrive by this metro station.
Metro operating hours on Race day: 5:30 a.m. to 1 a.m
Metro regular operating hours :
The average wait time between trains is eight minutes and three minutes during rush hour.
Thousands of bicycle stands are available to cyclists near metro stations as well as on main streets. Montréal is the first urban centre in the world to receive “Geotourism” accreditation from the National Geographic Society. Montreal has 350 kilometres of bike paths on its territory, including natural parks and suburbs. To make exploring the city easier, several bike paths lead to the heart of tourism areas.
Getting around by taxi, is easy. You can flag one down on the street or find them at one of the city’s many taxi stands or in front of most major hotels. A trip to the airport from downtown will cost you a flat rate of $35. Some taxis will transport bicycles.
DIAMOND TAXI : fast and courteous service 24hours/day
Telephone: 514-273-6331
Toll free :1-800-716-6727
TAXI COOP MONTREAL : rapid and courteous service and offers city tours
Telephone : 514-725-2667
Toll-free: 1-800-725-2658
On race day, we strongly suggest you take public transportation to get around. Once again, the Métro is safe, clean and affordable. Coming from the South Shore there are parking spaces ($) available at the Longueuil-Université-de-Sherbrooke metro station parking facilities. From the North, you can park close to a metro station (outsite the marathon course) and then take the metro to your starting point. You can also park directly at one of the Olympic Stadium parkingn($) right at the Finish Line. Please make sure to avoid streets crossing the Marathon course. There are two parking areas at the Olympique Stadium :4141 Pierre-de-Coubertin (opening at 5:45 am) and another one at 3200 Viau (opening at 6: 15 am). .
Americans entering Canada are not required to present a passport. However you must carry proof of your citizenship. For more information visit Canada Border Agency and the US department of state.
The average wait time at most US-Canada borders is approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Check this link for an estimated wait time at the land border (updated every hours) .
Live USA-Quebec/Canada Border Traffic Camera: here and here
More information: Canada Customs - General Information
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With more than 3 millions people living on the Island, Montreal is one of the most fun and living canadian cities. Internationnaly renown for it's Nightlife as well as for its cuisine, you will find some 3,000 boutiques,. shops and restaurant mostly located around Downtown and close to Ste-Catherine street.
Feel free and don't hesitate to walk on St-Denis Street, from Ste-Catherine (downtown) to Mont-Royal (Plateau) as the area is filled with cafe, boutiques, various shops and many restaurants.
The followings links will take you to more informations about what to do and what to do while you are in Montreal visiting us for the first time or returning for more fun.
So you know, for a shopping spree well worth it, walk downton on Ste-Catherine street from the corner of Pell and Ste-Catherine; you will find the Eaton Centre, The Bay and Les Cours Mont-Royal for a more high end fashion statement.
The Old Montreal and the Old Port: for History, Music, Fine Dining, Arts or Shopping for Souvenirs.
Montreal Biodome located next to the Olympic Stadium an unique museum that recreates ecosystems from diferent parts of the world: the Tropical Forest; the Laurentian Forest; the St-Lawrence Marine ecosysteme and the Polar World of Arctic and Antartic.
Montreal Casino for shows and Fine Cuisine
For more information and suggestions please go to Montreal Tourism website.
Have a great time in Montreal!
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