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How to get fromSt. Catharines to McMaster Universityby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Catharines to McMaster University by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Catharines GO to Aldershot GOtrain train Lw
    1h 55m
    $13–208

  2. Drive  59.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Catharines to McMaster Universitycar car 59.9 km
    45 min
    $12–18

  3. Bus, line 10 bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Catharines Fairview Mall to Confederation GO Busbus bus 12
    2. Take the bus from Eastgate Terminal Platform 4 to MAIN at UNIVERSITYbus bus 01 / ...
    1h 57m
    $16–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from St. Catharines to McMaster Universitytaxi taxi 59.9 km
    45 min
    $130–170

  5. Bus, line 41 bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Catharines Fairview Mall to Dundas St. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ridebus bus 12
    2. Take the bus from Dundas St. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride to McMaster Universitybus bus 41 / ...
    2h 8m
    $15–19

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Catharines Fairview Mall to Burlington GO Busbus bus 12
    2h 24m
    $18–24

St. Catharines to McMaster University by train, bus, and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 69.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 55m

What companies run services between St. Catharines, ON, Canada and McMaster University, ON, Canada?

GO Transit operates a train from St. Catharines GO to Aldershot GO twice daily. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 1h 5m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Catharines Fairview Mall to McMaster University via Confederation Go Platform 5, Eastgate Terminal Platform 1, Eastgate Terminal Platform 4, and MAIN at UNIVERSITY in around 1h 57m.

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