Kingston Travel
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Kingston Transportation
How to Get There
By Air
Air Canada
Norman Rogers Airport
1114 Len Birchall Way
Kingston, ONT, K7M 4M1
613-389-6404
888-247-2262
Airlines Serving Airport: Air Canada (Daily passenger and cargo service between Kingston and Toronto’s Pearson International Airport with connections to Air Canada’s global network.)
By Car
Kingston is easily accessible from the south from Highway 81, from the east and west from highway 401, and from the north from Highways 15, 16 or 17
By Bus
Greyhound Canada
Kingston Terminal
175 Counter Street
Kingston, ON K7K 6C7
613-547-4916 Telephone for schedule.
Voyageur Bus Service
613-238-5900
Provides bus service from Montreal and Ottawa
Via Rail*
888 VIA-RAIL
Trains come from Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal
Getting Around
Sited as being both thrifty and environmentally friendly, Kingston Transit is a good transportation choice. Many routes have been established, and service is available seven days a week. The ‘Visitor’s Day Pass’ allows unlimited bus travel for the day, as well as special deals at several of Kingston’s attractions.
Immigration and customs formalities
Visitors from any country except the United States must carry a valid passport. American citizens need only proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate and an identity card that includes a photo. Visas are required for visitors from certain countries. It is always advisable to check with the Canadian consulate or embassy before setting out for Kingston.
Telephone tourist information from the US or Canada at 800-668-2746 or contact Canada customs 905-254- 6043.
Side Trip to Wolfe Island (Thousand Islands)
Wolfe Island is the largest of the 1000 Islands in Eastern Ontario. It is a long, irregularly shaped island, having numerous small bays running into it. Wolfe Island is well settled, and contains some good farms. At the present there are over 1300 full-time residents, but that number doubles in summer. Wolfe Island is located at the entrance of the St. Lawrence River between Kingston, Ontario and Watertown, New York. On the east is the St. Lawrence River; on the west is Lake Ontario. It is accessible by ferry from both Canadian and American ports and is connected to Kingston, Ontario year round by a free 20 minute ferry ride.
The Wolfe Islander III is in operation all year. It holds approximately 55 cars and 330 passengers per trip.
Crossing Time = 20 minutes Rates = Free
For more information call Ministry of Transportation: (613) 548 7227
The Wolfe Island Ferry operates from the Marysville Dock (summer) from ICE OUT to ICE IN at which time it moves to the Dawson Point Dock (winter). Low water conditions in the village can cause an earlier departure of the ferry to the winter dock.
Ferrying to the Island has a long history. In 1904, Wolfe Island bought the original Wolfe Islander; in 1946, the Ontario government bought the Wolfe Islander II and in 1964, the province assumed ferry control and initiated free highway access.