There are 10 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lake Ontario by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Laguardia Airport to Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane LGA - YTZ
4h 26m$962–1,924Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Torontobus Adt N816 / ...
11h 30m$105–472Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Torontobus FlixBus N2768a / ...
10h 30m$117–193Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
12h 57m$208–461Drive 733.8 km
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Toronto Union Stationcar 733.8 km
8h 58m$145–210Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane EWR - YTZ
4h 30m$218–687Train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane LGA - YYZ
4h 52m$201–887Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane JFK - YYZ
4h 54m$679–1,639Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane EWR - YYZ
5h 6m$227–700Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Niagara Falls USA Official Visitor Center to Old Fort Niagara
6h 3m$139–836
Grand Central Terminal to Lake Ontario by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lake Ontario is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lake Ontario is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $950 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to Lake Ontario. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Queens Quay West at Bay St East Side via Bay St at Harbour St South Side - Ferry Docks Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal station to Lake Ontario station. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Toronto Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Lake Ontario is 573 km. The road distance is 733.8 km.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lake Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lake Ontario, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Grand Central Terminal to Lake Ontario train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lake Ontario is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $950 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 10h 30m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $470 and takes 12h 57m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Lake Ontario, ON, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Toronto 5 times a day. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $200–440
- Business
- $260–430
- Business Plus
- $270–450
- Economy
- $230–450
- Economy Plus
- $250–460
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $11–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $21–26
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $4–11
- Phone
- +1 716-222-0729
- [email protected]
- Website
- discoverniagarashuttle.com
Shuttle from Niagara Falls USA Official Visitor Center to Old Fort Niagara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.discoverniagarashuttle.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.discoverniagarashuttle.com/schedule
- Passenger
- $0
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $100–450
- Flexible
- $180–470
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Grand Central Terminal to Lake Ontario train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Lake Ontario is 734 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Lake Ontario.












