How to get there
Drummondville is easily accessible by car, by autoroutes Jean-Lesage (20) and the Transquébécoise (55) as well as by secondary roads such as the 122 (passing by Sorel and Victoriaville), the 139 (passing by Granby) and the 143 (passing by Pierreville and Richmond).
It is also possible to get to Drummondville by bus from other cities. Call the local bus terminus for departure times.
You can take the train as well to Drummondville with Via Rail. To reserve a seat or berth, call 1 888 842-7245 or go to www.viarail.ca
TRANSPORTATION:
Public Transportation
Commission de Transport de Drummondville: 819 478-6578
www.ville.drummondville.qc.ca
Local Bus Terminus
Terminus d'autobus 819 477-2111
www.bourgeois.ca
330, rue Heriot
Drummondville (Québec) J2B 1A8
Taxi Service
Taxi Central Association : 819 478-4646
AAA Taxi enr. : 819 475-9192
Train Service-- Via Rail : 1 888 842-7245
www.viarail.ca
263, rue Lindsay
Drummondville (Québec) J2C 1P2
Air Service - Regional Aeroport 819 472-1011
Limousine Service
Limousines Drummond 1 800 648-0228
Car and Truck Rentals
Budget 819 477-5060
Discount, Car and Truck Rentals 819 477-4628
Entreprise location d'autos 819 474-2091
Hertz 819 479-0619
Location Hébert 2000 819 477-5060
Bus Rentals
Autobus Bell-Horizon : tour buses, modified buses, and minibuses : 1 800 567-7625
Autobus Bourgeois : tour buses for 47,50, 56 and 58 passengers : 1 800 668-7883 or 819 472-5252
Autobus Voltigeurs inc. : school buses, 21 and 36 passengers 819 474-4181
ParaTransit
Transport Diligence : 819 472-7014
Autobus Lemay, school paratransit : 819 475-7934
Important Numbers
Police-Public Safety : 310-4141
Emergency-Fire-Ambulance : 911
C.L.S.C. : 819 474-2572
Info Santé 811 (Health line)
Roadside Assistance (CAA) :1 800 222-4357
Weather conditions (24 hours) : 819 472-2040
FOREIGN EXCHANGE OFFICE:
Banque Nationale du Canada : 595, boul. St-Joseph, Drummondville, 819 475-2428
Business Hours :
Monday-Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday : 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday : 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Broadcasting:
Cité Rock Détente: 105.3
Énergie-FM: 92.1
CJRD: 88.9 FM
Local Repeaters:
146.625-
146835-tone 110.9
444 050 + 110.9 tone
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