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Niagara Falls weekend GO Train
Visitors to Niagara Falls have another way to get there – by GO Train. For the first time, GO Transit is running seasonal weekend and holiday train service to Niagara Region, starting this summer. This excursion service offers four train trips daily in each direction on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from Saturday, June 27 through to Thanksgiving weekend, Monday, October 12. After Thanksgiving weekend, customers looking to get to the Niagara region, can take one of the many GO Buses heading that way. Stay tuned to this page for more information, including fare and schedule information and details about connections to local transit and attractions. Schedule Saturday, Sunday, and holiday* service, from June 27 to October 12, 2009 Union Station to Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls to Union Station
*Holiday service will
operate on Canada Day (Wednesday, July 1); Civic holiday (Monday, August 3);
Labour Day (Monday, September 7); and Thanksgiving (Monday, October 12). **GO will be offering one additional late night trip by GO Bus, departing Union Station and operating express to Niagara Falls. It will stop in St. Catharines on request only. Like all other GO services, tickets and seats are available on a first come, first served basis. There are no seat reservations. Tickets will be sold at all GO stations, ticket agencies, and on board GO Buses. Tickets for this service will not be sold at ticket vending machines. We recommend arriving early to buy your ticket to avoid line-ups.Two ride tickets can be purchased in advance, at anytime. Group and day period passes can be purchased in advance for the following weekend/holiday only. Single ride, group and day pass tickets cannot be purchased in advance. Sample fares are shown below. See the Fare Calculator for detailed fare information.
*Niagara region group and day period passes are available, allowing for overnight stays. These passes are sold at all GO stations, ticket agencies, and on board GO buses, and are only valid for weekend and holiday trips to/from Niagara Falls and St. Catharines VIA Rail stations. Group passes are for a maximum of five people travelling together. At least one, but not more than two members of the group must be aged 18 or over. Large groups should contact us for more information. Visit our tickets page for full details about GO fares. For station location and other detailed information, visit the web pages for Union Station, Port Credit GO Station, Oakville GO Station, Burlington GO Station, St. Catharines VIA Rail station, and Niagara Falls VIA Rail station. GO customer parking is available at Port Credit, Oakville, Burlington, St. Catharines*, and Niagara Falls* stations. *Parking is limited at these stations. Local transit Passengers can use Niagara Falls
Transit to connect with the tourist areas. Buses stop in front of the VIA
station, or at the Niagara Falls Transit Terminal across the street. For detailed information on this
service, see the Niagara Falls Transit GO
flyer. The Niagara Falls Transit day
pass is not valid for overnight stays. Please visit
Niagara Falls Transit for more
information. St. Catharines Transit provides limited local transit service for passengers using the St. Catharines VIA Rail station. A special shuttle service stops at the east end of the station parking lot and connects with the Downtown Bus Terminal and Brock University. For detailed information on this shuttle, see the
St. Catharines
Transit GO flyer. Please visit
St.
Catharines Transit for more information. Taxis Walking GO Transit is bike-friendly and customers can bring their bike on the Niagara Falls service, but please note that there is only a limited amount of space available on each train, on a first-come, first-served basis. Bringing bikes on most of these trips is similar to all other GO rail services. Four bicycles fit on each regular GO railcar, two just inside each set of doors. Bicycles are not permitted in doorways next to the washroom. These doorways are indicated with a “no bike” symbol. Bicycles are not allowed on wheelchair-accessible train cars. Please be aware that if you are travelling by GO Bus to or from Niagara Falls that the bike racks on the front of all GO Buses can accommodate two bicycles. Availability is on a first come, first served basis. Customers on the 9:40 a.m. trip from Union Station
and the 7:20 p.m. trip from Niagara Falls: You can also rent bikes on arrival in Niagara Falls – visit our Attractions and Special Offers page and check out the offer from Zoom Leisure. Please see our bicycle page for more information on bringing your bike on the GO Train. Please contact us if you plan on travelling in a large group with bicycles. This is the first time GO is traveling to the Niagara Region and we are excited to be offering this new excursion service. While every effort will be made to get you there on time, customers may experience delays because of the single track shared by GO, freight, and VIA trains through this corridor, as well as the ships passing through the Welland Canal.
All trips and stations along the Niagara route are
fully accessible. For detailed information about GO’s accessible service, visit
the
Accessibility page. Passengers requiring accessible
local transit connections in St. Catharines or Niagara Falls should contact the
local agencies for more information on available services:
St. Catharines Transit
Attractions and special offers
We will keep you informed along your journey. For details on how to get the latest information about GO Train service, visit our FAQ page. E-News Contact us: 416.869.3200 Toronto local calling area |
