Getting There and Away

Written by Alexander Kopp, Hannah McKinsey, Jake Evans
30/07/2025
Scenic view of Shoal Tower surrounded by boats in Kingston Harbor, Ontario, Canada.
Ahnaf Piash, Pexels

Kingston, Canada, is served by major transport hubs including the VIA Rail station for inter-city trains, the Kingston Bus Terminal for inter-city bus services, and the Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (YGK) for regional air travel.

Train:

VIA Rail provides train services to Kingston from major cities like Toronto and Montreal. Travel from Toronto to Kingston by train typically takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes to 2 hours 49 minutes, with fares ranging from $35-$130. From Montreal, the train journey to Kingston takes approximately 2 hours and 41 minutes to 3 hours and 5 minutes, with costs between $40-$130. The VIA Rail station is located at 1800 John Counter Blvd, about 7 km from downtown Kingston, and is accessible via Kingston Transit bus route 18, as well as taxis and Uber.

Bus:

Inter-city bus services connect Kingston to other cities. Megabus, FlixBus, Rider Express, and Red Arrow Motorcoach are among the companies that operate routes to Kingston. A bus trip from Toronto to Kingston can take between 2 hours and 25 minutes and 3 hours and 16 minutes, with tickets ranging from $10-$85. From Montreal, the bus journey to Kingston generally takes about 3 hours to 3 hours and 25 minutes, with fares typically between $10-$75. The Kingston Bus Terminal is located at 1175 John Counter Boulevard, near Highway 401. Other bus lines may use nearby stops like Kingslake Plaza or a curbside stop on Wellington Street.

Flight:

Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (YGK) handles regional flights. While direct flights from major airlines were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, new bus services are emerging to connect YGK passengers to larger airports like Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). For instance, a partnership between Air Canada and Landline offers a daily shuttle service from YGK to Pearson, with tickets covering the entire journey. Flights to Kingston (YGK) can start from approximately C$214 for a one-way trip and C$227 for a round trip. The airport is about 8 km west of downtown Kingston. Public transportation, such as Kingston Transit bus routes 15, 501, 502, and 6, serve the airport. Taxis and Uber are also available.

Car Rental:

Car rental services are available in Kingston from companies such as Avis, Discount Car & Truck Rentals, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, National, Sunnycars, and keddy by Europcar. Prices for car rentals can start from around $36-$50 CAD per day.

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