Directions & Transportation Options

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Air
Mount Pearl is located approximately 15km or a 15 minute drive from the St. John’s International Airport.

Ferry
The city is also located 898km or 9.5 hours from the Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal in Port-aux-Basques. This service connects Newfoundland to the rest of Canada by sea. There is also a ferry terminal located in Argentia which is 123km or 1.5 hours from Mount Pearl.  The Argentia ferry runs on a seasonal schedule. For more information on the scheduling of both ferries please visit Marine Atlantic or call 1-800-341-7981.

Bus
Mount Pearl is integrated with the St. John’s Regional Transportation System. This system operates Metrobus, which runs seven days a week, on a ‘cash’ or ‘pass’ basis. For more information about scheduling, please visit Metrobus or call 709-722-9400.

Taxi
Mount Pearl has two privately owned cab companies: Valley Cabs (709-368-6001) and Pearl City Cabs (709-364-1200). These companies can be used for transport around the city or for trips to and the surrounding communities.

Other
Mount Pearl has transportation for persons with mobility concerns and disabilities, MVT Canadian Bus Inc. located at 5 Kyle Avenue.  Call 709-368-8887 or TTY 709-368-1620.