Hamilton, ON --> YYZ

If there were a subway from downtown to Toronto to Pearson Intl., which there
is not, it would involve several different modes of land transport, multiple
transfers and multiple fares. By the time the OP gets to the GO station he is
already 1/3 of the way to Pearson Intl. I would imagine that travelling with
two children that you, the fastest mode with the fewest connections would be
the best.

Hmmmmmm...guess it was a long while ago...don't even remember the bus
part...

http://www.toronto.ca/ttc/service_to_airport.htm

Dave Smith wrote:
Yes, it probably would be cheaper to rent a car for the day, pick it up at
Hamilton and drop it at Pearson Intl. You can rent a compact car for under $50
( plus taxes and other car rental gouges). If there is a mile cap on daily
rentals, it is only about 80-90 km and on a compact model that would be maybe
7-8 litters. It's fairly easy to get from Hamilton International to Pearson,
but better to swing west to Hwy. 403 than to try to manoeuvre through Hamilton
where there are a lot of one ways streets and heavy traffic.

I just realized (duh!) that I'm also going to have to rent car seats for
the kids as well, and pay for any one-way charges for those as well. Here
in BC kids can travel in taxis without car seats, but not rental cars.
I imagine it's the same in Ontario. If kids need car seats for taxis
too then I think both options are bad, safety issues aside.

K.

gman99 wrote:
Király wrote:
Is there any easy way to get from downtown Hamilton to Pearson
International Airport, other than by private car? What public transport
options are available?

We're a family of four (two kids, both under 3 years old), with no car,
but with luggage for all of us for a 6-week trip. Just wondering
what non-car transport is possible, or if we should spring for a
cab. 1-way auto rental is another option but I can't see it costing less
than a cab.

Take the GO-Train to DT Toronto then take the subway from there...

Thanks for the suggestion. I can get a shuttle bus for our family of four
from downtown Hamilton to YYZ for $98, which seems expensive. A cab may be
cheaper, but we will have no car seats for the kids.

I also found a family fare of $30 from downtown Toronto to YYZ with this
company: www.torontoairportexpress.com. I think we'll take the GO train
from Hamilton to Toronto, and then take this service to the airport. That
seems like the most cost effective and easiest for us.

Thanks to all who helped.

Kir=E1ly wrote:

I just realized (duh!) that I'm also going to have to rent car seats fo=
r
the kids as well, and pay for any one-way charges for those as well. H=
ere
in BC kids can travel in taxis without car seats, but not rental cars.
I imagine it's the same in Ontario. If kids need car seats for taxis
too then I think both options are bad, safety issues aside.

No. You do not have to have special seats for the kids. You are exempt fr=
om requiring
kids to be belted in special car seats if the car is subject to a short t=
erm lease.

http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/DBLaws/R...h/900613_e.htm

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lid (Király) wrote in
news:uNYve.96804$9A2.66174@edtnps89:

Thanks for the suggestion. I can get a shuttle bus for our family of
four from downtown Hamilton to YYZ for $98, which seems expensive. A
cab may be cheaper,

I doubt it, remember that once your cab leaves Hamilton you have to pay
fare for the driver to return back empty as they are not allowed to pick up
passengers at YYZ.

but we will have no car seats for the kids.

I also found a family fare of $30 from downtown Toronto to YYZ with
this company: www.torontoairportexpress.com. I think we'll take the
GO train from Hamilton to Toronto, and then take this service to the
airport. That seems like the most cost effective and easiest for us.

You can pick up the Airport Express bus at the Royal York Hotel which is
across the street from the Union GO station.

Keep in mind that the GO trains are commuter trains, crowded in rush hour,
with no luggage racks etc. If I were you I would go for the shuttle bus.

Vilmis wrote:

On avis.com one way YHM-YYZ compact car rental cost 53CAD

Yeah, you're right! I just reserved it myself... Pontiac Grand
Am, pickup at YHM at 9:00am, dropoff at YYZ at 10:00pm, plus 2 kids' car
seats, total including taxes was only CAD$54.75. This plan also gives us
the whole day with a car to take a side trip to Toronto to visit some
friends we otherwise wouldn't have been able to see.

I never would have thunk it would be that cheap. Thanks for the pointer!

K.

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