“Around Kingston”
It’s not only easy to get to Kingston; it’s easy to get around while you’re here.
Strategically located just off the Trans Canada Highway, Kingston offers convenient access to Canada’s primary and busiest road artery and with easy rail access and five flights per day between our own Norman Rogers Airport and Pearson International, traveling to Kingston has never been easier.
Once here, choose from our reliable public transportation services, ferries, historic tours or rent a vehicle to explore at you own pace.
Rail:
Via Rail provides business and leisure travelers with convenient rail service to and from the City of Kingston. With 22 departures and arrivals daily, Kingstonīs station offers connections to and from major city centres such as Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto. For a listing of fares and schedules, please visit the Via Rail website at http://www.viarail.ca or call 1-800 VIA-Rail.
Bus Lines:
Coach Canada / Trentway-Wager Bus Lines operates 25 daily departures and arrivals at the City of Kingston terminal, to and from major city centres such as Toronto, Cornwall, and Peterborough, Coach Canada / Trentway-Wager provides passenger, charter and cargo services to and from the City of Kingston. For more information on bus schedules and fares please call (613) 547 - 4916 or visit http://www.coachcanada.com.
Voyageur Bus Lines provides service to and from the Kingston terminal. There are nine daily departures and arrivals providing convenient connections to Ottawa. Voyageur Bus Lines also provides cargo services via Parbus Courier Service. For more information on both of these services call (613) 547-4916 or visit http://www.greyhound.ca.
Air:
With 5 daily commercial departures and arrivals to and from Torontoīs Pearson International Airport, Norman Rogers Airport (YGK) is Kingstonīs link to all global destinations. For more information on the flights servicing the Kingston region via Air Ontario, or Voyageur Airlines, please consult your local travel agent or visit City of Kingston, Ontario, Canada - Kingston Airport (Norman Rogers Airport)
By Car:
Arriving via Highway 401 Eastbound. Take the Sir John A Macdonald Blvd. exit (#615) and travel south for approximately 6 km (4 miles). Turn left onto King St. and follow the banks of Lake Ontario. At the intersection of King St. and West St., turn right and follow West St. to the left, as it becomes Ontario St. Kingstonīs City Hall is located on the corner of Ontario St. and Brock St. There is public parking adjacent to City Hall.
Arriving via Highway 401 Westbound. Take the Highway 15 exit (#623) and continue south for approximately 5 km (3 miles) until you reach Highway 2. At Highway 2 turn right, passing Fort Henry (on your left) and the Royal Military College of Canada, and crossing over the LaSalle Causeway. After crossing the LaSalle Causeway, continue on as Highway 2 turns into Ontario St. Follow Ontario St. and seek out Kingstonīs City Hall, located at the corner of Ontario St. and Brock St. There is public parking adjacent to City Hall.
