COMING FROM OVERSEAS
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AIRPORT OPTIONS
- John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)
- Hamilton, ON
- Arrivals from mostly domestic flights within Canada, some exceptions
- Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
- Mississauga (Toronto), ON
- Most international arrivals land here
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
- Buffalo, NY (the U.S.)
- Will require border crossing into Canada from the U.S.
Transit to Hamilton
FROM John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)
HSR (BUS 20, transfer to BUS 5(E)/5C/51/1A/10 to campus) (37 min to Campus; 1 transfer at John St.–Hamilton GO transit Centre)
Adult cash fare: $4 CAD
Child/Youth (6-19yrs), Seniors 65+: $1-$3 CAD
Pay by CASH (EXACT FARE) / PRESTO CARD (PRESTO E-TICKETS MOBILE APP)
FARE INFORMATION FOR GO TRANSIT
TAXI (16min to Campus)
Approx: $45-55 CAD
Hamilton Cab (+1 905-777-7777) / Hamilton Airport Taxi Service (+1 289 659 3786)
*it is recommended that taxi reservations are made prior to arrival*
UBER (16min to Campus)
Approx: $30-$44 CAD
Uber website /App Store /Google Play Store
CAR RENTAL (16 min to Campus)
All options listed have pick-up and return locations onsite at airport. Visit links for pricing and details.
AVIS Canada / Budget Car Rental / Car Rental Hamilton / Enterprise / National
FROM Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
GO Transit (BUS 47) (1h 17m to Campus; Direct bus from Pearson Terminal 1 to Hamilton)
Approx: $10-15 CAD
Pay by TICKETS / PASSES / PRESTO CARD / PRESTO E-TICKETS
FARE INFORMATION FOR GO TRANSIT
UNION PEARSON EXPRESS (TRAIN) + GO TRANSIT (TRAIN) + HSR (BUS) (2 transfers at a) Union Station, b) Aldershot GO/West Harbour GO)
*it is recommend to purchase a PRESTO CARD for this route*
Approx: $3-6 CAD (UPE TICKET, ONE WAY) + $14 CAD (GO TRAIN TICKET, ONE-WAY) + $4 CAD (HSR)
Pay for UPE by VENDING MACHINE TICKETS / UP EXPRESS E-TICKETS (MOBILE APP) / PRESTO CARD
Pay for GO TRANSIT by TICKETS / PASSES / PRESTO CARD / PRESTO E-TICKETS
FARE INFORMATION FOR GO TRANSIT
Pay for HSR by (EXACT FARE) / PRESTO CARD (PRESTO E-TICKETS MOBILE APP)
TAXI
Approx: $170-210 CAD
City Taxi Toronto ( +1 416-740-2222) / Maple Leaf Taxi (+1 416-751-5555)
UBER
Approx: $80-150 CAD
Uber website /App Store /Google Play Store
CAR RENTAL (1h to Campus; Highway route)
All options listed have pick-up and return locations onsite at airport. Visit links for pricing and details.
AVIS Canada / Budget Canada / Enterprise / Hertz / National / Alamo
FROM Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
METRO (BUS) + VIA RAIL (TRAIN) + GO TRANSIT (BUS) (2 transfers at a) Washington St. & South Division in Buffalo, b) Aldershot GO station)
Approx: $2 USD (METRO) + $50-80 CAD (VIA RAIL) + $10-15 CAD (GO TRANSIT)
Pay for METRO by EXACT FARE / TOKEN TRANSIT MOBILE APP / VENDING MACHINE TICKETS
Pay for VIA RAIL by TICKETS (at station) / ONLINE
*it is recommended to book the VIA RAIL trip online in advance*
Pay for GO TRANSIT by TICKETS / PASSES / PRESTO CARD / PRESTO E-TICKETS
FARE INFORMATION FOR GO TRANSIT
CAR RENTAL (1h 30min to Campus, Highway, TOLL ROUTE)
*it is important to confirm with your provider that their terms allow you to cross the Canadian border with their rentals*
All options listed have pick-up and return locations onsite at airport. Visit links for pricing and details.
Alamo / AVIS / Budget / Dollar Car Rental / Enterprise / National
Accommodation in Hamilton
LOCAL LINGUIST HOSTING
We will keep you posted!
ON CAMPUS RESIDENCE
HOTELS/INNS
- Sheraton Hotel $$ (4.5km to Campus)
- Toll free: +1-888-627-8161
- Public Transit: Available (HSR Bus 51, 5C, 5(E), 10)
- Parking: Available
- Uber/Lyft/Other private driving services: Available
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotels $$ (4.5km to Campus)
- +1 905-667-1200
- Public Transit: Available (HSR Bus 51, 5C, 5(E), 10)
- Parking: Available
- Uber/Lyft/Other private driving services: Available
- Staybridge Suites by IHG Hotels $$ (4.5km to Campus)
- +1 877-660-8550
- Public Transit: Available (HSR Bus 51, 5C, 5(E), 10)
- Parking: Available
- Uber/Lyft/Other private driving services: Available
- Visitor’s Inn $$ (4.0km to Campus)
- +1 905-529-6979 / Toll free: +1-800-387-4620
- Public Transit: Available (HSR Bus 5(E))
- Parking: Available
- Uber/Lyft/Other private driving services: Available
AIRBNB
* it is important to look for a rental BELOW THE ESCARPMENT in Hamilton. Refer to Map of Hamilton page*
Book Online / APP STORE MOBILE APP / GOOGLE PLAY STORE MOBILE APP