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Getting There by Air
International air services are available through Air Canada (AC) (website: www.aircanada.com). Many other international airlines offer direct services into Toronto. Charter airlines often offer an economical alternative to the scheduled airlines. Local air services are operated by a number of operators.
Main Airports
Ottawa (YOW) (Macdonald-Cartier) (website: www.ottawa-airport.ca) is 10km (6 miles) south of the city. To/from the airport: A regular bus service departs every 30 minutes (journey time – 45 minutes). Taxis are also available (journey time – 20 minutes). Facilities: Bar, restaurants, cafes, duty-free shops, currency exchange and ATMs.
Toronto (YYZ) (Lester B Pearson) (website: www.gtaa.com) is 27km (17 miles) northwest of the city. To/from the airport: A regular bus service departs every 20 to 30 minutes (journey time – 20 to 30 minutes). Taxis are also available. Facilities: Duty-free shops, cafes, restaurants and bar.
Toronto (YYZ) (Lester B Pearson) (website: www.gtaa.com) is 27km (17 miles) northwest of the city. To/from the airport: A regular bus service departs every 20 to 30 minutes (journey time – 20 to 30 minutes). Taxis are also available. Facilities: Duty-free shops, cafes, restaurants and bar.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: The only port on James Bay with rail links to the south is Moosonee, which is also the base for a limited local air service.
The principal ports receiving sailings from the USA are Windsor (to Detroit/Lake St Clair); Sarnia (to Port Huron/St Clair River); Leamington (to Sandusky/Lake Eire); Kingston, Brockville, Cornwall and Ogdensburg (to the USA across the St Lawrence Seaway); and Wolfe Island to New York.
The principal ports receiving sailings from the USA are Windsor (to Detroit/Lake St Clair); Sarnia (to Port Huron/St Clair River); Leamington (to Sandusky/Lake Eire); Kingston, Brockville, Cornwall and Ogdensburg (to the USA across the St Lawrence Seaway); and Wolfe Island to New York.
Getting There by Rail
VIA Rail (website: www.viarail.com) connects Toronto to western Canada. Several corridor services connect Toronto, Windsor and Ottawa with Montréal and Québec City in Québec. Links to the USA are with Amtrak (website: www.amtrak.com) and VIA Rail. Services run from Toronto to New York via Niagara Falls, and to Chicago via Windsor and Sarnia. VIA Rail also serves all the major cities of the province, concentrating in the southern region, which holds most of the population.
Ontario Northland Rail (website: www.ontc.on.ca) runs services from Toronto to Timmins, with a connection at Porquis for Cochrane and Kapuskasing. From Cochrane, services run northeast to Moosonee and west to Hearst. For details, contact local offices.
Ontario Northland Rail (website: www.ontc.on.ca) runs services from Toronto to Timmins, with a connection at Porquis for Cochrane and Kapuskasing. From Cochrane, services run northeast to Moosonee and west to Hearst. For details, contact local offices.
Getting There by Road
There are several bridges connecting Canadian and US territories, notably at Cornwall, Fort Erie, Fort Frances, Niagara Falls, Rainy River, Sarnia, Sault Ste Marie and Windsor. A tunnel also connects Windsor to Detroit. The domestic highway network is excellent around the Great Lakes, but does not extend to the north of the province. Good trunk roads run throughout.
Bus: Services linking most towns are operated by Go-Transit, Greyhound Canada, Ontario Northland, PMCL, Trentway-Wagar Bus Lines and Voyageur Colonial.
Car hire: International companies are represented at hotels, at Ottawa and Toronto airports, and at main railway stations.
Regulations: Drivers must be over 21 years old to hire a car, and the wearing of seat belts is strictly enforced.
Bus: Services linking most towns are operated by Go-Transit, Greyhound Canada, Ontario Northland, PMCL, Trentway-Wagar Bus Lines and Voyageur Colonial.
Car hire: International companies are represented at hotels, at Ottawa and Toronto airports, and at main railway stations.
Regulations: Drivers must be over 21 years old to hire a car, and the wearing of seat belts is strictly enforced.
Getting Around Towns and Cities
Bus, trolleybus, metro, tramway services and 'red rocket' street cars in Toronto are provided by the Toronto Transit Commission (website: www.ttc.ca). Flat fares are charged and there are free transfers. Pre-purchase tokens and multi-tickets may be obtained. Services are integrated with those of the regional Go-Transit bus and rail system. An unlimited one-day pass is available for use on all forms of transport within the Toronto Metropolitan area.
Bus services in Ottawa, Carleton and surrounding areas are provided by OC Transpo. A flat fare operates with a premium on express routes. There are free transfers, and pre-purchase multi-journey tickets and passes are sold.
Taxis: Metered with standard fares. Drivers expect a 10-15% tip.
Parking: In Ottawa, parking is prohibited on the streets Nov-Apr 0100-0700. The prohibition is not signed and is enfornced only when seven or more centimetres of snow is forecast. To be safe, park off-street overnight if you can.
Bus services in Ottawa, Carleton and surrounding areas are provided by OC Transpo. A flat fare operates with a premium on express routes. There are free transfers, and pre-purchase multi-journey tickets and passes are sold.
Taxis: Metered with standard fares. Drivers expect a 10-15% tip.
Parking: In Ottawa, parking is prohibited on the streets Nov-Apr 0100-0700. The prohibition is not signed and is enfornced only when seven or more centimetres of snow is forecast. To be safe, park off-street overnight if you can.
Journey Times
The following chart gives approximate journey times from Toronto (in hours and minutes) to other major cities/towns and tourist destinations in the surrounding area.
| Air | Road | Rail | |
| Niagara Falls | - | 1.50 | 2.00 |
| Ottawa | 1.00 | 4.50 | 4.00 |
| Sudbury | 1.05 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
| Thunder Bay | 1.45 | 15.00 | - |