Travel

Airports and airlines provide speedy travel within Ontario, to other parts of Canada, and overseas.

Most international flights arriving in Ontario will be routed through Toronto or Ottawa.

Two Canadian international and national airlines operate in Ontario:

• Air Canada
• WestJet

Many other international airlines provide service to Ontario. Your travel agency can advise on the best service for your needs.

Rail lines span the province and offer services that can be tailored to suit any budget.

VIA Rail Canada offers both national rail service and corridor service and offers discounts to eligible full-time students.

Ontario Northland Rail Services provides four different routes throughout Ontario's north, with service to and from Toronto

Go Transit offers both bus and train commuter service in the Greater Toronto Area.

Bus lines span the province and offer services that can be tailored to suit any budget.

Bus lines offering service throughout Ontario include:

• Greyhound, servicing all regions of the province
• Ontario Northland (www.webusit.com, or www.ontc.on.ca) servicing Toronto, Central Ontario and Northern Ontario
• Coach Canada, servicing Windsor to Montreal along the 401 corridor

Taxi and airport shuttle services offer transportation to and from major airports in Ontario, some with door-to-door service:

• Airways Transit, with service in the Greater Toronto Area and Southwestern Ontario
• Classique Airline Service, serving the Greater Toronto Area
• Coach Canada, serving the Greater Toronto Area, Southwestern Ontario and the 401 corridor
• Niagara Airbus, serving the Greater Toronto Area and Niagara
• Pacific Western Airport Express, offering airport shuttle service in downtown Toronto
• Red Car Service, serving the Greater Toronto Area. Pick-up and drop-off times vary from company to company, so it's a good idea to check schedules well in advance of your arrival at the airport
• Ontario Coachway, serving South Eastern Ontario
• Trentway Wager, providing service to Peterborough

Car rental companies or airport taxi and shuttle services are often situated right on airport premises.

Your driver's license will allow you to drive a vehicle in Ontario for three months. But you may prefer to get an International Driver's License before your trip. For more information, visit the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

Our roads are safe for vehicles and for bicycle riding. Take the time to learn our rules of the road. Here are a few basics:

• Driving is on the right-hand side of the road.
• You can make a right turn at a red light, unless there are signs that say you can't.
• You must stop for a yellow school bus when its red lights are flashing and/or the stop arm is extended.
• All adults and children who weigh over 36 kg (80 lb) have to wear a seatbelt. Children under 36 kg must be seated in an approved car seat or booster seat.
• We post our speed limits in kilometres per hour (km/h). You can drive our freeways at up to 100 km/h (62 mph) and our Trans-Canada routes at 90 km/h (56 mph). Most other rural highways and country roads have a speed limit of 80 km/h (50 mph). You can usually drive up to 60 km/h (approximately 40 mph) in our cities and towns.
• If you're on a bicycle, you are expected to obey the same traffic rules as car drivers.
• The Canadian Automobile Association provides emergency roadside services, auto touring and travel services, discounts, insurance services, and some products.
• Mapquest and Google Maps are reliable sources for directions, maps and driving times between cities.