We are looking into either the Air France Bus which would drop us off at the Arc de Triomphe or taking a shuttle to the hotel. Which would you recommend? AF Bus = 12E Shuttle 17E. Do you know how long it would take to walk from the Bus drop off to the Marriott Champs Elysees?

"WE" says to me that there are at least 2 or more traveling..Take a taxi! A shuttle will be at least 34Euro/2 , a taxi about 45 and no walk..door to door

Just so we're comparing apples to oranges: the shuttle is also door-to-door, but just takes a little longer if there are any other stops before yours. It's probably a 10-minute walk from Étoile where AF stops.

All your transfer choices are at http://tinyurl.com/7nspo

Thanks for your opinions. I am still not sure what we are going to do. I think the shuttle that is door to door might be our best option seeing as it is supposed to rain the day we arrrive. We will only have a small roller bag and a back pack each.

As has been suggested the shuttle for two is almost the same as a taxi. You have to call the shuttle when you arrive. You just walk out the door to a taxi.

You may also wish to consider the fact that when a shuttle gets delayed by traffic/accident/detour, the price doesn't increase.

In a taxi, it does.

If you can pay to stay at the Marriott, you can certainly afford a taxi. Don't be penny wise and pound foolish.

It takes about 10-15 minutes to walk from the Arc to the Marriott (without luggage), and it is slightly downhill. The avenue is extremely crowded most of the time, however.

I'm not that price sensitive to these things, as taxis are well worth the convenience to me -- but even I would take the Air France bus if I were staying in that hotel which is only a couple blocks away from its bus stop. However, it's true if it were pouring rain, even that wouldn't be so great. Unfortunately, the bus stop is on the other side of the Arc from where the hotel is (on ave Carnot). It's not really far, though.

YOu could see if it were raining when you arrived, and if so, take a taxi which you won't have to reserve in advance like a shuttle. If you are vey concerned about the price, I'd go with shuttle because there is no guarantee a taxi will only cost you 45 euro, it could be 50-55, you never know. In fact, I would say a taxi has only cost me 45 euro or less about 25 pct of the time I go to Paris (although I do unusually go a different location, but still), but I do tip about 10 pct, so that's partly why (ie, if the fare were 45 euro, I'd give the guy 50 probably).

Thank you for putting together the
Paris Airport Transfers CDG.

I just added it to my folder.

This poster began by asking which we would recommend, Air France bus or shuttle. Do you seriously believe that they never thought of a taxi?

Sometimes the reason people can afford to stay at a nicer accommodation is because they don't blow 20€ every time the opportunity presents itself.

If you decide on Air France, you can jump on an RATP bus and be at the Marriott one or two minutes after AF drops you on Ave. Carnot, northwest of the Arc.

If you walk towards the Étoile and take the first right (on Rue de Tilsitt), the N° 73 is just across the Avenue de la Grande Armée, on the south side.

We have taken the Air France bus to Etoile, then walked to the Marriott Champs Elysees. We had one carry-on each. The walk was a breeze, and took 10 minutes or so.

Woody

Thanks again for all of your help. We are staying at the Marriott w/ an Associate Rate, we would not pay the regular rate at the hotel, trust me. And yes, we would rather spend money on restaurants etc. then the transporation. Is there any way to take a shuttle w/o a reservation??? That way we can take the Air France bus if no rain and a shuttle if rain?

If it isn't raining, RER B to Châtelet and Métro Ligne 1 to Franklin D. Roosevelt (400 meters from the hotel) will cost you 8€.

no, unfortunately, Paris is one of the cities where you cannot just get a shuttle on site without a reservation. I imagine it's the taxi lobby that has done that.

I would not take the RER and line 1 metro to the FDR metro stop instead of the Air France bus. I think it would be worse due to the transfers (at Chatelet, etc.), and that line 1 metro can be very crowded, and the metro/RER have more general difficulties than just getting in the nice AF bus. that is about the no. 1 pickpocket line, also. However, it is closer to the Marriott a bit, that's true.

YOu are traveling fairly light, but if its a big packback and heavy 22" roller bag, it's still going to be more trouble with the stairs, transfers, turnstiles, etc., to take the RER and metro than the AF bus.

YOu could always take the shuttle company's phone number with you and call them if it's raining, from the airport, as soon as you arrive. It's possible they might be able to pick you up right away if they don't have a full van or something. YOu could take a couple company's numbers.