Travel to Kingston
Sandra Halliday is the chair of the Hospitality Committee.
Kingston, Ontario is conveniently located within short travel distance of Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. If you can get there, you can get here.
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Air
Step 1: Depending on the distance and direction you are travelling, you could fly to Toronto (Pearson International Airport - map), Ottawa (Ottawa International Airport - map) or Montreal (Pierre Elliot Trudeau Airport - map) via Air Canada or West Jet.
Step 2: Since Kingston is located near these three major centres, you have to make additional travel decisions. For example, there are direct flights from Toronto to Kingston via Air Canada Jazz. Note: There are no direct flights from Ottawa or Montreal to Kingston. To complete your journey, if you arrive in Toronto, Ottawa or Montreal you have the option to take Via Rail (train service), Coach Canada (bus service from Toronto to Kingston as well as from Montreal to Kingston), Greyhound (bus service from Ottawa to Kingston) or rent a vehicle (think about organizing a group of friends to share the ride).
Train
Since Kingston is a station stop along the busy Via Rail Ontario – Quebec corridor, there are numerous travel times available to meet your schedule. To view the Via Rail schedule click here. Booking in advance will save you money and you can purchase your tickets online.
Via Rail Canada has provided a special fare if you are travelling to Kingston for the conference. The following are details about the special fare:
| Dates | June 6th to June 12th, 2010. |
| Territory | Various cities throughout the VIA system to Kingston, Ontario and return. |
| Restrictions | One complimentary stop-over is allowed at no additional charge. For travel on all fare plans in Business Class only, the first stopover is allowed at no additional charge, provided that this stopover takes place at Toronto, Montreal or Ottawa only. Fare applies to a maximum of two passengers only. |
| Discount | 10% off best available fare in Economy Class / Business or Sleeper Class. |
| Exception | Discount does not apply in Economy Special fare (YS) or Business Supersaver (JX). |
| Identification | Participants will reference the events VIA confirmation number 11813. |
Online Booking Tip: Once you have logged in to your profile, or created one if you didn’t have one, start your reservation. On the Passenger information screen, select "Convention rate" from the Discount Type drop-down box, and enter the discount code for your convention or event in the Discount code box. The conference rate will be shown on the next page.
Location of Via Rail Stations in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal:
- Toronto – Union Station, downtown Toronto, 65 Front St. W. (map)
- Ottawa - 200 Tremblay Road (map)
- Montreal (two options)
Bus
Toronto
- Coach Canada bus service from Toronto Airport to Kingston (schedule)
- Coach Canada bus service from downtown Toronto (610 Bay Street) to Kingston (schedule)
- There is also the Toronto Airport Express, a bus from Toronto Airport to Union Station (if you are then taking a Via Rail train) or the downtown bus terminal (if you are taking the Coach Canada bus from downtown)
Montreal
- Coach Canada bus service from downtown Montreal (Central Bus Station) to Kingston (schedule)
- Coach Canada bus service from Kirkland/West Island (stop closest to the Montreal airport and located in a strip mall at Depanneur Beausoir - 2875 Boulevard St. Charles, Kirkland) (schedule)
Ottawa
- Greyhound bus service from downtown Ottawa (265 Catherine Street) to Kingston (schedule)
Car
Approximate time it takes to travel from:
- Toronto to Kingston - 3 hours (directions)
- Ottawa to Kingston - 2 hours, 15 minutes (directions)
- Montreal to Kingston - 3 hours (directions)
If you have any travel questions, please email Sandra Halliday (halliday@queensu.ca), Hospitality Committee Chair.
