The easiest low-stress route to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts from Montréal-Trudeau Airport is to take the 747 airport bus to Lionel-Groulx, then use the Green Line to Guy-Concordia or Peel. The museum’s official visitor information lists Peel and Guy-Concordia as the Metro stations to use. If you have luggage, poor weather, or no patience for transfers, a taxi or ride-hailing car directly to 1380 Sherbrooke Street West is the simpler option.

Do not search for “Montreal National Museum” as your main destination. For this route, the practical anchor is the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, also known as the MMFA, on Sherbrooke Street West in downtown Montréal.

Use the official museum name before choosing the route

The first problem with this route is the name. “Montreal National Museum” is not the cleanest travel target, and it can send the article in the wrong direction.

Use:

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Sherbrooke Street West
Montréal, Quebec H3G 1J5

This gives you a real museum address, a clear downtown location, and the correct Metro anchors: Peel and Guy-Concordia.

That matters because Montréal has several major museums and cultural sites. A vague museum name can point you toward the wrong part of the city. The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts sits in the downtown museum district, near Sherbrooke Street West, Peel, Guy-Concordia, and Concordia University.

For a first-time visitor, the route becomes much easier once the destination is specific.

From Montréal-Trudeau Airport, use the 747 to Lionel-Groulx first

From Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, the most structured public transport route begins with the 747 airport bus.

At the airport, follow signs for buses or public transport and look for the 747. The STM lists the YUL airport stop at door 28, and the route connects the airport with Lionel-Groulx and downtown Montréal.

For the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Lionel-Groulx is usually the cleaner transfer point than riding all the way to Berri-UQAM. Lionel-Groulx connects well into the Metro network and keeps you closer to the west side of downtown, where the museum sits.

The practical sequence is:

Take the 747 from YUL to Lionel-Groulx.

Enter the Metro at Lionel-Groulx.

Take the Green Line toward downtown.

Get off at Guy-Concordia or Peel.

Walk to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts on Sherbrooke Street West.

That route has one airport bus, one Metro line, and one short final walk. It is much cleaner than treating Berri-UQAM as the default reset for every Montréal route.

Choose Guy-Concordia or Peel for the final Metro stop

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts officially lists both Peel and Guy-Concordia as Metro stations. Either can work.

Use Guy-Concordia if your route or app places you closer to the western side of the museum area. It is also a familiar anchor because of Concordia University and the surrounding downtown streets.

Use Peel if your route naturally places you closer to the central downtown side of Sherbrooke Street West.

For most first-time visitors, the difference is not worth overthinking. Both are close enough to work. The more important point is to stay on the Green Line and avoid unnecessary transfers.

The mistake is trying to force the Orange Line just because Montréal’s Orange Line feels like a major downtown spine. For this museum, the final stations that matter are on the Green Line.

From Gare Centrale, walking is often simpler than changing Metro lines

If you arrive at Montréal’s Gare Centrale, the route is different from the airport route.

Gare Centrale is near Bonaventure Metro and the downtown underground network. You can use Metro connections if the weather is poor, but for the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, walking may be simpler if you are comfortable with a downtown walk.

The museum is west of the Central Station area, around Sherbrooke Street West. If the weather is good and you do not have heavy bags, open your map and walk toward 1380 Sherbrooke Street West.

If the weather is bad, you can move through the downtown transport network toward the Green Line and use Peel or Guy-Concordia as your final Metro station. Just remember that the museum itself is not an Orange Line destination. Bonaventure is useful because it is near Gare Centrale, not because it is the final answer for the museum.

A good rule from Gare Centrale is:

Good weather and light bags: walk.

Bad weather or luggage: use Metro or taxi.

Low-stress arrival: taxi or ride-hailing to 1380 Sherbrooke Street West.

Taxi or ride-hailing from the airport

A taxi or ride-hailing car is the easiest door-to-door option from the airport.

Set the destination as:

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Sherbrooke Street West

This avoids the name problem and gives the driver or app a specific address. It is especially useful if you arrive late, have luggage, or do not want to handle the 747 plus Metro transfer after a flight.

Traffic can vary, but the mental load is low. You stay in one vehicle and arrive near the museum instead of solving downtown transport while tired.

If the driver asks which side of the museum area you want, stay with Sherbrooke Street West. That is the simplest visitor-facing anchor.

Bus works best only for the airport leg

The 747 airport bus is useful. Other bus routes can also serve the area, but they are not usually the calmest first-time solution for this article.

The museum’s official visitor information lists Bus 24 as an access option, but if you are arriving from the airport, the cleaner route is still 747 to Metro. If you are already in Montréal and your map shows Bus 24 clearly, it can work. But do not turn the whole route into a bus puzzle unless the stop and direction are obvious.

For first-time visitors, Metro stations are easier anchors than ordinary bus stops. Peel and Guy-Concordia are clearer than a bus stop you have never seen before.

Use buses as a local convenience, not as the main structure of the article.

The final walk from Guy-Concordia or Peel

Once you leave Guy-Concordia or Peel, the route becomes a short downtown walk.

Your final anchor is Sherbrooke Street West. The museum is not hidden in a park or an old-town lane. It sits in a dense downtown museum and university area, so the main challenge is choosing the right street and not drifting too far along Sainte-Catherine Street or into the wrong side of downtown.

From Guy-Concordia, orient yourself toward Sherbrooke Street West and the museum address. From Peel, do the same from the eastern side. Keep the museum name and address visible on your map until you are close.

The final approach should feel like a shift from general downtown movement into a more museum-heavy part of Sherbrooke Street. If you are still following shopping flow on Sainte-Catherine Street, move back toward Sherbrooke Street West.

The arrival should not feel like hunting for an obscure entrance. Once you are on the right stretch of Sherbrooke Street West, the museum buildings and visitor flow become much easier to read.

If the route starts to feel confusing

Use the right reset point for where you are.

If you are still at the airport, reset to the 747 bus and Lionel-Groulx plan.

If you are already in the Metro system, reset to the Green Line and choose Guy-Concordia or Peel.

If you are near Gare Centrale, reset to the simple choice: walk in good weather, Metro or taxi in bad weather.

Do not reset to Berri-UQAM unless your route has already taken you there or you are coming from the east side of the city. It is a major station, but it is not the cleanest anchor for the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

The simplest recovery rule is this:

Airport: 747 to Lionel-Groulx.
Metro: Green Line to Guy-Concordia or Peel.
Final walk: Sherbrooke Street West.
Destination: Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 1380 Sherbrooke Street West.

Route comparison

Route Best for Main weakness Navigation ease
747 to Lionel-Groulx, Green Line to Guy-Concordia or Peel First-time public transport users from YUL Requires one transfer High
Taxi or ride-hailing from YUL Luggage, late arrival, low-stress arrival Costs more Very high
Walk from Gare Centrale Good weather, light bags Longer downtown walk Medium
Gare Centrale to Metro, then Peel or Guy-Concordia Bad weather or less walking Requires downtown station orientation Medium
Bus 24 from within Montréal Local riders already near the route Less intuitive for visitors Medium

For most travelers from the airport, the 747 plus Green Line route is the best balance of cost and clarity. For the lowest stress, use a taxi or ride-hailing car directly to the museum address.

Quick checklist

Use the official name: Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

Set the address as 1380 Sherbrooke Street West.

From YUL, take the 747 to Lionel-Groulx.

Use the Green Line to Guy-Concordia or Peel.

Do not make the Orange Line the main route unless your starting point already requires it.

From Gare Centrale, walk if the weather is good and bags are light.

Use Sherbrooke Street West as the final walking anchor.

FAQ

Is “Montreal National Museum” the right destination name?

No. For this downtown route, use Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. That is the official museum name supported by the visitor information.

What is the nearest Metro station to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts?

The museum’s official visitor information lists Peel and Guy-Concordia stations.

What is the easiest route from Montréal-Trudeau Airport?

Take the 747 airport bus to Lionel-Groulx, then use the Green Line to Guy-Concordia or Peel. If you want the fewest decisions, take a taxi or ride-hailing car directly to 1380 Sherbrooke Street West.

Should I go to Berri-UQAM first?

Not usually for this museum. Berri-UQAM is a major station, but it is not the cleanest anchor for the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Lionel-Groulx plus the Green Line is usually simpler from the airport.

Can I walk from Gare Centrale?

Yes, if the weather is good and you are not carrying heavy luggage. Otherwise, use Metro or a taxi.

Which street should I aim for at the end?

Aim for Sherbrooke Street West and the museum address: 1380 Sherbrooke Street West.

Sources checked

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts – confirmed official museum name, main entrance at Jean-Noël Desmarais Pavilion, 1380 Sherbrooke Street West, and access by Peel and Guy-Concordia Metro stations – https://www.mbam.qc.ca/en/information/plan-your-visit/

STM – confirmed 747 YUL Montréal-Trudeau Airport bus details, including airport stop at door 28 and major stops at Lionel-Groulx and Berri-UQAM – https://www.stm.info/en/info/networks/bus-network-and-schedules-enlightened/747-yul-montreal-trudeau-airport-downtown

Aéroports de Montréal – confirmed the 747 bus line provides service between YUL and downtown Montréal and operates 24/7 – https://www.admtl.com/en-CA/parking-and-transport/transport-services/buses

STM – confirmed Green Line service and that Guy-Concordia and Peel are Green Line stations – https://www.stm.info/en/info/networks/metro/ligne-1—verte

VIA Rail – confirmed Montréal Central Station location and that it is near Bonaventure Metro or McGill Metro – https://www.viarail.ca/en/explore-our-destinations/stations/quebec/montreal

Last updated: June 2026