Getting Here
TRAVEL INTO CANADA: VISA INFORMATION
U.S. citizens: Do not need a visa to visit Canada as a tourist for less than 180 days. Instead, they must provide proof of citizenship and identity, such as a valid U.S. passport, passport card, or NEXUS card. Children under 16 only need proof of U.S. citizenship. Permanent residents of the United States can use a "Green Card" instead of a passport.
Internationals: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html
General Information:
U.S. citizens: Do not need a visa to visit Canada as a tourist for less than 180 days. Instead, they must provide proof of citizenship and identity, such as a valid U.S. passport, passport card, or NEXUS card. Children under 16 only need proof of U.S. citizenship. Permanent residents of the United States can use a "Green Card" instead of a passport.
Internationals: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html
General Information:
- Getting Here – Things you Should know a great site to do direct to with more details about travel and culture
BY PLANE, TRAIN OR BUS, IT’S EASY TO FIND YOUR WAY TO WINDSOR!
TRAIN
VIA Rail Canada Windsor’s train station operates out of the historic Hiram Walker Distillery District district and is just a short cab or bus ride from the city centre. There are four daily departures and return trips along the Windsor-Toronto corridor with VIA Rail. For more details or to book tickets now click viarail.ca.
This service is the passenger train service in Canada (link has nine languages available for translation). Toronto to Windsor travel is regularly scheduled. Union Station is where the UP express and VIA rail are both located.
AIR
Windsor International Airport Your Quick Gateway (YQG), is conveniently located just 15 minutes from downtown Windsor.
The airport offers frequent service to and from Toronto with easy connection with Porter Airlines and Air Canada Jazz, in addition to seasonal trail with Flair.
Airlines and WestJet. Upon arrival, transportation to and from the airport is easy with major rental car, taxi and public transit just steps from the luggage terminal.
For more details visit yqg.ca.
Airport Shuttle Service
Detroit Metropolitan Airport
This service is the passenger train service in Canada (link has nine languages available for translation). Toronto to Windsor travel is regularly scheduled. Union Station is where the UP express and VIA rail are both located.
Ground Transportation from Detroit
Questions about crossing the border: https://www.visitwindsoressex.com/crossing-made-easy/
TRAIN
VIA Rail Canada Windsor’s train station operates out of the historic Hiram Walker Distillery District district and is just a short cab or bus ride from the city centre. There are four daily departures and return trips along the Windsor-Toronto corridor with VIA Rail. For more details or to book tickets now click viarail.ca.
This service is the passenger train service in Canada (link has nine languages available for translation). Toronto to Windsor travel is regularly scheduled. Union Station is where the UP express and VIA rail are both located.
AIR
Windsor International Airport Your Quick Gateway (YQG), is conveniently located just 15 minutes from downtown Windsor.
The airport offers frequent service to and from Toronto with easy connection with Porter Airlines and Air Canada Jazz, in addition to seasonal trail with Flair.
Airlines and WestJet. Upon arrival, transportation to and from the airport is easy with major rental car, taxi and public transit just steps from the luggage terminal.
For more details visit yqg.ca.
Airport Shuttle Service
- Robert Q Airbus service provides ground transportation in a shared van to/from Toronto Pearson Airport and London (Ontario) International Airport. This service will pick passengers up in various locations (e.g., Windsor) and transport passengers to Toronto Pearson Airport or London (Ontario) International
- Airport., and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airports. https://reservation.robertq.com/airbus/
- Uber and various taxi services are available in Windsor, Ontario. In Windsor, Ontario, Vet’s taxi cab service is widely available. http://www.vetscab.com/
- Connecting flights to Windsor International Airport are also available from Toronto Pearson and Toronto Island (Billy Bishop) Airports.
- Union Pearson Express https://www.upexpress.com/en
- This service connects Toronto Pearson Airport to Union Station in downtown Toronto. VIA rail can be accessed at Union Station.
- This service connects Toronto Pearson Airport to Union Station in downtown Toronto. VIA rail can be accessed at Union Station.
- Union Pearson Express https://www.upexpress.com/en
Detroit Metropolitan Airport
This service is the passenger train service in Canada (link has nine languages available for translation). Toronto to Windsor travel is regularly scheduled. Union Station is where the UP express and VIA rail are both located.
Ground Transportation from Detroit
Questions about crossing the border: https://www.visitwindsoressex.com/crossing-made-easy/
- DRIVING
- Windsor is only a four hour drive from Toronto down the 401
- It is easily accessible from Michigan through our two international border crossings
- BUS
- FlixBus offers a cross-border bus route running from Toronto Union Station to the Detroit Bus Station with a stop in Windsor at 181 Goyeau Street. You can reach Windsor through FlixBus routes from 8 cities. For more details visit flixbus.ca
- MegaBus provides two daily trips between Detroit, MI and Toronto, ON. The cross-border service includes stops in Windsor, Chatham, London and Paris, ON. The pick-up location is at the Windsor International Transit Centre on Chatham St. W in downtown Windsor. Click here for schedules and more details.
