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Longueuil

Skip as a base unless you have a reason: use it as a 1-night, 20-min metro hop from Montréal for Old Longueuil and the river parks.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Sep for parks and the river; late Sep for Lumifest; Feb for snow sports
avoid Jan–Feb cold snaps (below −20 °C); Nov mud season
Airports
YUL · YHU
Nights
1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.

Longueuil is a 240,000-person suburb on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, 20 minutes by metro from downtown Montréal. Its draw is small: a compact Old Longueuil strip on rue Saint-Charles, a riverside park with skyline views, and three large free nature parks. Most travellers sleep in Montréal and come over for an afternoon; a night here only makes sense if you want cheaper parking, an early south-shore start, or the Saint-Hubert airport.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Longueuil, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeC$2.50–5 (≈ US$2–4)
  • Sit-down mealDinner main, French-Quebecois bistroC$20–32 (≈ US$15–25)
  • Beerdraught in a bar / can at a depanneurC$7–10 (≈ US$6–8)C$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Taxi, about 5 km5 km taxi or rideshareC$15–22 (≈ US$11–16)
  • Metro or bus rideMetro or RTL single rideC$3.75 (≈ US$3) (check)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–40 (≈ US$11–30)
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personC$45 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomC$170 (≈ US$130)
  • High-end bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomC$280 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$70 (≈ US$55) · Mid C$130 (≈ US$95) · High C$220 (≈ US$160)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Old Longueuil and rue Saint-CharlesCo-Cathedral of Saint-Antoine-de-PadoueParc Michel-ChartrandParc de la Cité in Saint-HubertAerospace and the Canadian Space Agency HQ
Airports
YUL Montréal–Trudeau International (747 bus to downtown Montréal, then metro Yellow line to Longueuil–Université-de-Sherbrooke; about 1 h 15 min total) · YHU Montréal Saint-Hubert Longueuil (Regional Quebec flights; RTL bus 28 runs to Terminus Longueuil via chemin Chambly (check the timetable))

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Longueuil: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−6°C

−15°C

15 rd

Feb

−4°C

−13°C

12 rd

Mar

3°C

−7°C

12 rd

Apr

12°C

1°C

12 rd

May

20°C

8°C

13 rd

Jun

25°C

13°C

12 rd

Jul

27°C

16°C

12 rd

Aug

26°C

15°C

12 rd

Sep

21°C

10°C

11 rd

Oct

13°C

4°C

13 rd

Nov

6°C

−1°C

14 rd

Dec

−2°C

−10°C

15 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The Montréal metro Yellow line ends at Longueuil–Université-de-Sherbrooke, 20 min from Berri-UQAM. RTL buses fan out from Terminus Longueuil; most routes are infrequent outside rush hour. Old Longueuil is walkable, but the nature parks and Saint-Hubert need a car or a long bus ride.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Montréalgo

Door to door: About 25 min

Metro Yellow line from Longueuil–Université-de-Sherbrooke to Berri-UQAM

The reason most people are here: downtown, Old Montréal and the Plateau are one metro ride away.

Boucherville

go

Door to door: About 30–40 min

RTL bus or a 15-min drive over the Autoroute 20 bridge

Islands park and riverfront; pairs well with the Boisé du Tremblay reserve.

Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville

go

Door to door: About 40 min by car

Drive or exo train toward Mont-Saint-Hilaire, then local bus

National park with lakes and ski trails; needs a car to do properly.

Saint-Lambert

go

Door to door: About 20–30 min

RTL bus or 10-min drive west along the river

Quiet riverside streets and a commuter-train link to Montréal.

Brossard

caution

Door to door: About 30 min

RTL bus down Taschereau Boulevard, or 15-min drive

Mostly malls and the REM interchange; go only if you are shopping or connecting.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Vieux-Longueuil (Old Longueuil)

Rue Saint-Charles restaurants and bars, co-cathedral, walk to the river park; the only area worth sleeping in for a visitor.

Longueuil–Université-de-Sherbrooke (Terminus)

Metro, bus terminus and a few chain hotels; practical for one night with bags, no atmosphere.

Saint-Hubert

Near YHU airport and Parc de la Cité; car-first, free parking, 20–30 min drive to the metro.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$70–110 (≈ US$55–80) excl. bed
Mid
C$110–190 (≈ US$80–140) excl. bed
High
C$190 (≈ US$140)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Chain-hotel double room1 × 1 night × C$170C$170
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$130C$260
STM 3-day pass, Montréal and Longueuil zones2 × C$18 · checkC$36
RTL single fare2 × C$4 · checkC$8
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$15C$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$50
Trip total≈ C$277 per person per day, bed includedC$554≈ US$450

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; flights and intercity travel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$2.50–5 (≈ US$2–4)
Poutine or steamie dogC$8–16 (≈ US$6–12)
Dinner main, French-Quebecois bistroC$20–32 (≈ US$15–25)
Beer: draught in a bar / can at a depanneurC$7–10 (≈ US$6–8) / C$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
5 km taxi or rideshareC$15–22 (≈ US$11–16)
Metro or RTL single rideC$3.75 (≈ US$3) (check)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–40 (≈ US$11–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Longueuil is a low-risk suburb; the real issues are winter ice, unlit park trails after dark and long waits for infrequent buses. Rue Saint-Charles is busy and safe in the evening.
  • Distances are suburban: Parc Michel-Chartrand and Parc de la Cité are 5–10 km from the metro, not a walk.
  • Some sights are by appointment only (Maison Daniel-Poirier, Museum of Women) — call at least 48 h ahead.
  • Winter sidewalks ice over; boots with grip matter more than a coat.
  • Rue Saint-Charles bars are quiet midweek; last metro back to Montréal is around 01:00 (check).

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)
811

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Info-Santé (24 h health advice)811

Embassy

No embassies in Longueuil; the US consulate-general and most others are in downtown Montréal (check the address).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Metro Longueuil → Berri-UQAM: one STM fare, about 20 min (check)
  • STM 3-day pass: about C$18 (≈ US$14), covers metro and buses (check)
  • 747 bus YUL → downtown Montréal: about C$10 (≈ US$8), then metro to Longueuil (check)

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello / Good day (bon-ZHOOR)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
  • Excusez-moi — Excuse me (ex-koo-zay-MWAH)
  • Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
  • Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)
  • Où est le métro ? — Where is the metro? (oo ay luh may-TROH)

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Longueuil. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep for parks and the river; late Sep for Lumifest; Feb for snow sports · avoid Jan–Feb cold snaps (below −20 °C); Nov mud season · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YUL and YHU: last metro and bus 28 departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Vieux-Longueuil, the Terminus and university campus, Parc Michel-Chartrand, Parc de la Cité.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (co-cathedral, Maison Daniel-Poirier, Museum of Women, Théâtre de la Ville) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Winter and hostile-arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

Back to Canada

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