There are 6 ways to get from Markham to Lake Ontario by bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 71 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Bullock Dr. @ Laidlaw Blvd. to Union Station Bus Terminalbus 71
- Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara Fallsbus Adt N813 / ...
4h 31m$38–83Drive 34 km
cheapest- Drive from Markham to Toronto Union Stationcar 34 km
30 min$7–10Train
- Take the train from Markham GO to Union Station GOtrain St
- Take the train from Toronto to Canadian Bordertrain Maple Leaf
5h 17m$44–87Taxi
- Take the taxi from Markham to Toronto Union Stationtaxi 34 km
30 min$85–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Markham GO to Union Station GOtrain St
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus Toronto
4h 39m$22–91Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Scarborough Centre to Niagara Falls USAbus FlixBus N2687 / ...
6h 8m$26–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Markham to Lake Ontario is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Markham to Lake Ontario is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Markham to Lake Ontario. However, there are services departing from Bullock Dr. @ Laidlaw Blvd. and arriving at Whirlpool Aero Car via Toronto and Go/Via/Bus Station - North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Markham to Lake Ontario. However, there are services departing from Markham GO and arriving at Canadian Border via Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Markham and Lake Ontario is 188 km. The road distance is 34 km.
The best way to get from Markham to Lake Ontario without a car is to line 71 bus and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Markham to Lake Ontario, including transfers.
Markham to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Bullock Dr. @ Laidlaw Blvd. station.
Markham to Lake Ontario train services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Markham GO station.
The best way to get from Markham to Lake Ontario is to line 71 bus and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Markham, ON, Canada and Lake Ontario, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Bullock Dr. @ Laidlaw Blvd. to Old Fort Niagara via Toronto, Go/Via/Bus Station - North, Whirlpool Aero Car, and Whirlpool State Park, NY in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Markham GO to Old Fort Niagara via Toronto, Canadian Border, and Niagra Falls Public Library in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Markham GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $9–12
Train from Markham GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toronto to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Bullock Dr. @ Laidlaw Blvd. to Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–65
- Flexible
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $23–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Scarborough Centre to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Markham City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 905 470 1111
- Website
- markhamcitytaxi.com
Markhams Taxi
- Phone
- +1 905 927 0007
- Website
- markhamstaxi.ca
Markham Taxi & Limousine
- Phone
- +1 905 477 2227
- Website
- taxilimo.ca
Markham Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 647 691 0275
- Website
- markhamtaxiservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Markham to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Union Station Bus Terminal.
Markham to Lake Ontario train services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Union Station GO.
Yes, the driving distance between Markham to Lake Ontario is 34 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Markham to Lake Ontario.












