Trainees travel to Baie-Comeau mainly by bus or car. There is also a possibility to travel by air with Air Canada. However, please note that the funding received for travel usually does not cover the full cost of the plane ticket.
Each trainee receives a stipend to help pay for transportation costs.
Trainees must make their own travel arrangements.
NOTE: For all students making their own arrangements. All students will be required to attend a mandatory Progress Test at the end of each block.
PLEASE do not make any travel arrangements before confirming the exact date of your test.
TRAVELING BY CAR
• See Driving Directions (Attached)
TRAVELING BY BUS
• Autobus Intercar (http://www.intercar.qc.ca) serves Baie-Comeau. From Montreal, departure is from the bus station, Gare d’autocar de Montréal, located at the Berri-UQAM métro station. There is one departure per day. Duration of the bus ride is approximately 10 hours. You can buy the ticket on line at: http://www.gamtl.com. If you buy the ticket on line, in order to get it, you will need to go to one of the self-service ticketing kiosk in Gare d'autocars de Montréal.
TRAVELING BY AIR
• Another option would be to travel via Air Canada to Baie-Comeau, followed by a taxi ride to the hospital. Should trainees choose this option, please note that each trainee receives a fixed amount (see allocation table) for transportation whether travelling by air, bus or car. Please contact the site coordinator to learn more information about this option (http://www.airCanada.com)
