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AIR: International air services are available through Air Canada (AC), Canada 3000 and British Airways from Toronto and by Air Canada from Ottawa. Many other international airlines offer direct services into Toronto. Charter airlines often offer an economical alternative to the scheduled airlines. Air Transat, Canada 3000 and Royal operate charter flights to Toronto and Canada 3000 also flies direct to Ottawa. Local air services are operated by a number of operators, including Bearskin Airlines and Air Ontario, as well as by Air Canada. These connect all the large towns. For rates and routes contact local offices.
International airports: Ottawa (YOW) (Macdonald-Cartier) (website: www.ottawa-airport.ca) is 15km (8 miles) south of the city. A regular bus service departs every 30 minutes (travel time – 45 minutes). Taxis are also available (travel time – 20 minutes).
Toronto (YYZ) (Lester B Pearson) (website: www.gtaa.com) is 27km (17 miles) northwest of the city. A regular bus service departs every 20-30 minutes (travel time – 30 minutes). Taxis are also available.
SEA: 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 ferry operators in the province are Toronto Islands Ferries, Pelee Island Transportation Services, Waterways Transportation Services (Toronto-Niagara), Chi-Cheemaun (Tobermory-Manitoulin Island) and Ontario Ministry of Transportation and local river authorities. For timetables and rates, contact local offices.
RAIL: VIA Rail 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 VIA Rail and Amtrak. 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 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.
ROAD: There are several bridges connecting Canadian and US territories, notably at Cornwall, Fort Erie, Sarnia, Windsor, Sault Ste Marie, Fort Frances, Rainy River and Niagara Falls. 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 Greyhound Canada Transportation Corporation, Voyageur Colonial, Ontario Northland, Go-Transit, PMCL and Trentway-Wagar Bus Lines. Car hire: Facilities are available from all hotels, at Ottawa and Toronto airports, and at main railway stations. Drivers must be over 21 years old and the wearing of seatbelts is strictly enforced.
URBAN: Bus, trolleybus, metro and tramway services are provided by the Toronto Transit Commission. 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. 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. An unlimited one-day pass (cost: C$7) is available for use on all forms of transport within the Toronto Metropolitan area.
TRAVEL TIMES: The following chart gives approximate travel times from Toronto (in hours and minutes) to other major cities/towns and tourist destinations in the surrounding area.
| Air | Road | Rail | | Niagara Falls | - | 1.30 | 2.00 | | Ottawa | 1.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | | Windsor | 1.10 | 4.30 | 4.30 | | London | 0.40 | 2.30 | 2.15 | | Sudbury | 1.05 | 5.00 | 8.00 | | Sault Ste Marie | 1.25 | 7.00 | - | | Thunder Bay | 1.45 | 15.00 | - |
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