Posted on: 10-09-10 21:31:30
I have to visit Ottawa on 22 Sep and have to reach before 1 PM. I dont want to drive upto Ottawa.
1. I want to know from where I will get bus to Ottawa. I stay near pearson airport.
2. Do I have to book the ticket in advance or just hop on the bus on the day of travel.
3. I have to start early and would need a car parking near the place I get on bus. Any idea where I can safely park it and would be the charges from 6 AM to 11 PM.
4. I would be returning on same evening, any idea should I book ticket or can also hop. I have never travelled on long routes and dont know what is the system.
5. I dont want air travel cause I checked it is double than bus/ train fair.
VIA
6. Where is the car parking nearby union station. Charges ?? Somebody told me that some hotels also allow to park cars for a charge. I checked out one train leaves Toronto at 6.50 AM.
7. Trains are also booked in advance or I can just drop at Union and take ticket to travel to Ottawa.
Anybody having suggestions on above.
Quote:Most buses like Metro bus, Greyhound, etc. have stops downtown, at or near Union.
Originally posted by over2canada
1. I want to know from where I will get bus to Ottawa. I stay near pearson airport.
I don't know if they have stops near Pearson - call and ask.
Quote:I don't think they get sold out, so you can buy ticket on the day of travel.
2. Do I have to book the ticket in advance or just hop on the bus on the day of travel.
However, since you are crunched for time, it's better to make your booking in advance.
You will save time and hassle.
For VIA, it is better to book in advance and online because the online fares are cheaper than the regular, counter fares.
Quote:Downtown parking is expensive.
3. I have to start early and would need a car parking near the place I get on bus. Any idea where I can safely park it and would be the charges from 6 AM to 11 PM.
There are parking spots near Union.
22nd is a weekday, so expect to pay at least $30 or so for 6 AM - 11 PM parking.
Are you sure you will be back by 11 pm?
If you reach Ottawa by 1 PM, I don't see how you can be back by 11 unless your visit is only for a couple of hrs.
Quote:Better to book in advance as I said above.
4. I would be returning on same evening, any idea should I book ticket or can also hop. I have never travelled on long routes and dont know what is the system.
Quote:You can park near Union.
6. Where is the car parking nearby union station. Charges ?? Somebody told me that some hotels also allow to park cars for a charge. I checked out one train leaves Toronto at 6.50 AM.
At 6 in the morning you will get lots of parking space.
Another option is taxi from Pearson to Union.
One way should cost about $30.
It'll be more expensive than parking but will save you the hassles.
Upon your return, you can easily get a taxi outside Union even at 11 PM.
Quote:You can buy ticket just before travel.
7. Trains are also booked in advance or I can just drop at Union and take ticket to travel to Ottawa.
But it's better to book in advance to get the web fare and save the time and hassle on that morning.
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Thank you, I have now good idea as to how to proceed.
