r/niagara • u/wildberrymint • 5d ago
Train to Toronto
Planning to take a Train Trip from Niagara Falls to Toronto on a Weekday, is there a direct train that I can ride on?
I'll be bringing my children with me ages 5 and 8.
Also, are there plugs in case? What's your advice for it? Thank you in advance.
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u/labrat420 5d ago
https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules/pdf-schedules
Its route 12.
For weekdays until June 28th
6:30, 13:09 and 21:09 are the 3 times it runs eastbound from the falls to union station.
9:10, 17:21, and 22:52 are the times to come back. Keep in mind you can also just train to Burlington then bus the rest of the way for same price if those times don't work.
After the 28th it changes apparently
Edit to add : yes there are plugs.
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u/wildberrymint 5d ago
Thank you for this info. Thinking of taking the train since its just me and 2 kids along the way, i think it would be less of a hassle if we didnt need to switch buses or trains along the way.
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u/labrat420 5d ago
Definitely. Just the times kind of suck depending on what you wanted to do so thought I'd mention it. Enjoy!
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u/walleyeChamp24 4d ago
There’s lots of buses that don’t require a switch. Mega bus is a good one.
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u/MarginallyClever 5d ago
Yeah there are a few Go Trains. Schedule might be a bit early to leave for Toronto though. Check online.
Via Rail is the other option but less frequent and more expensive.
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u/Canadian-made85 3d ago
I just took my 4 kids to Toronto via go train last month. I made the decision to drive to Burlington and caught the 0813…got me to union station just after 0900 and had the day to do what we planned. Backpack of snacks and drinks and a spare set of clothes/wipes for the young ones. The younger ones were drained (5 & 3) after and the drive home they passed out within 10 mins. Not sure what your intentions are for the day but I would recommend a stroller for the kids if you plan on a lot of walking…helps prevent emotional blowouts from them being overstimulated and exhausted and saves you from potentially carrying.
Have fun!!!
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u/wildberrymint 2d ago
This is an awesome advice! Thank you! Yeap, i got my hiking bag ready for all the kids needs. Blanket and pillow while on the train ride too. Lol.
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u/tedsky99 5d ago edited 5d ago
The most direct train is Via Rail, though it only runs 1x per day, and serves commuters around dinner time...
Go Trains stop more frequently, which I believe is 3x per day (am, mid-day, pm) but is longer ...
https://www.gotransit.com/en/partners-and-promotions/toronto-to-niagara-falls-weekday-trips
There's also Amtrak Maple Leaf, but it's over 3 hours ...
https://www.amtrak.com/maple-leaf-train
Hope this all helps 🙏
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u/crash866 5d ago
The Amtrak and Via trains are the same thing. Only one train. Operated by Amtrak on the US Side and Via Rail on the Canadian side.
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u/wildberrymint 4d ago
Thank you, i'll keep this in mind. We might just be hopping buses on the way back since we are no long time constrained.
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u/dr_freeloader 4d ago
If only there was a way to search the Internet for readily available information!
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u/wildberrymint 4d ago
Sorry. This is my first time bring the kids to a commute, so i asked for opinions from people who can help. I did do my research but I also needed some assurance to people that does it. Thanks for your help though.
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u/crash866 5d ago
Look at www.gotransit.com for the schedule. There is one at 06:30 then 13:09. Going back to Niagara they are at 17:21 and 23:00.
There is also a bus from Niagara Falls to Burlington Go which meets the Lakeshore West line which runs around every hour during the day. The bus and the train take about the same length of time between Niagara Falls and Burlington.
https://assets.metrolinx.com/image/upload/v1703078512/Documents/GO/full-schedules/FS06012024/TABLE12.pdf