9 hours in YYZ, is Niagara possible?
Sep 8, 2014, 4:54 pm
#46
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 343
Returned to YYZ without making it to Niagara. However, had a pleasant surprise when I was looking for a gas station close to the airport. I heard a very different sounding jet above me and looked up to see (what I think was) a CF-18 Hornet. Turns out an air show started that day.
Sep 12, 2014, 8:22 am
#47
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 13,573
For those who want to do this sort of trip, but are worried about the traffic, instead of taking the 401-403-QEW, you can also take the 407 toll road to Hamilton, and rejoin the QEW there, this missing most of the bad traffic around the GTA. It will cost you a few dollars, but is not prohibitive. I have never seen heavy / congested traffic on this stretch of the 407.
Sep 12, 2014, 10:47 am
#48
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Earth. Residency:HKG formerly:YYZ
Programs: CX, DL, Nexus/GE, APEC
Posts: 10,687
For those who want to do this sort of trip, but are worried about the traffic, instead of taking the 401-403-QEW, you can also take the 407 toll road to Hamilton, and rejoin the QEW there, this missing most of the bad traffic around the GTA. It will cost you a few dollars, but is not prohibitive. I have never seen heavy / congested traffic on this stretch of the 407.
The only issue is the toll chargeback and admin cost that most rental agency charges.