Driving Across the Border from U.S. to Canada: Options & Experiences
Mar 2, 2021 | 6:10 pm
#16
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Atlanta
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A friend of mine did it 2 weeks ago. Returning snowbird. $300 US to anyehere in the GTA. Commercial driver exempt from any Canada regulations. I assume he drives right back to USA. Found him online. Less than a minute at the border. Showed passport and -ve covid test taken in Florida and that was it.
Last edited by sydneyracquelle; Mar 3, 2021 at 5:57 am
Mar 2, 2021 | 9:12 pm
#17
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PVR
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A friend of mine did it 2 weeks ago. Returning snowbird. $300 US to anyehere in the GTA. Commercial driver exempt from any Canada regulations. I assume he drives right back to USA. Found him online. Less than a minute at the border. Showed passport and -ve covid test and that was it.
Mar 3, 2021 | 5:05 am
#18
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Join Date: Mar 2016
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I will be doing one of these trips this weekend — flying down, then renting a car and driving back (via Fort Erie).
For those who have crossed from the US to Canada at a land border recently, has your experience been that there are minimal lineups?
For testing that satisfies Canada’s incoming requirements we have chosen to go to a walk-in clinic that does Rapid PCR tests and then provides results certified for travel.
For those who have crossed from the US to Canada at a land border recently, has your experience been that there are minimal lineups?
For testing that satisfies Canada’s incoming requirements we have chosen to go to a walk-in clinic that does Rapid PCR tests and then provides results certified for travel.
Mar 3, 2021 | 6:01 am
#20
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 6,498
I will be doing one of these trips this weekend flying down, then renting a car and driving back (via Fort Erie).
For those who have crossed from the US to Canada at a land border recently, has your experience been that there are minimal lineups?
For testing that satisfies Canadas incoming requirements we have chosen to go to a walk-in clinic that does Rapid PCR tests and then provides results certified for travel.
For those who have crossed from the US to Canada at a land border recently, has your experience been that there are minimal lineups?
For testing that satisfies Canadas incoming requirements we have chosen to go to a walk-in clinic that does Rapid PCR tests and then provides results certified for travel.
When driving to BUF there are so few cars that the US agent waits inside the main office and only comes out to the cold booth when he sees a car on the bridge from the camera.
Last edited by sydneyracquelle; Mar 3, 2021 at 6:06 am
Mar 3, 2021 | 8:44 am
#21
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Can you come back with details on this aspect. It would be interesting to know where acceptable rapid tests can be done around BUF.
Mar 3, 2021 | 9:56 am
#22
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Canada
Programs: Aeroplan E50/MM, HH gold, Nat Exec Elite, Kimpton Karma
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I will be doing one of these trips this weekend flying down, then renting a car and driving back (via Fort Erie).
For those who have crossed from the US to Canada at a land border recently, has your experience been that there are minimal lineups?
For testing that satisfies Canadas incoming requirements we have chosen to go to a walk-in clinic that does Rapid PCR tests and then provides results certified for travel.
For those who have crossed from the US to Canada at a land border recently, has your experience been that there are minimal lineups?
For testing that satisfies Canadas incoming requirements we have chosen to go to a walk-in clinic that does Rapid PCR tests and then provides results certified for travel.
Mar 3, 2021 | 10:09 am
#23
Join Date: Feb 2021
Posts: 22
what is the clinic? I havent been able to find one in buffalo that does it in less than 36 hours
Mar 3, 2021 | 12:32 pm
#24
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Canada
Programs: Aeroplan E50/MM, HH gold, Nat Exec Elite, Kimpton Karma
Posts: 2,824
I will be doing one of these trips this weekend flying down, then renting a car and driving back (via Fort Erie).
For those who have crossed from the US to Canada at a land border recently, has your experience been that there are minimal lineups?
For testing that satisfies Canadas incoming requirements we have chosen to go to a walk-in clinic that does Rapid PCR tests and then provides results certified for travel.
For those who have crossed from the US to Canada at a land border recently, has your experience been that there are minimal lineups?
For testing that satisfies Canadas incoming requirements we have chosen to go to a walk-in clinic that does Rapid PCR tests and then provides results certified for travel.
Follow up since quarantine rules , as I understand them, require you to go directly to your place of quarantine what about returning the rental car? Is that permitted? How is this explained to border officials?
Mar 3, 2021 | 12:44 pm
#25
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 6,498
Ive done this many times with no problem. Same with flying into YYZ. You are permitted to go directly to your final destination. They do not expect you to keep and pay for the rental car for 2 weeks unused. Whether you fly into YYZ and drive your car home or rent a car and drop it at YYZ is the same.
Mar 3, 2021 | 5:42 pm
#27
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 376
Hi, I wasn't sure where to ask, but I'm thinking of driving across from Canada to USA (YVR-SEA), then is it correct that I don't need any Covid19 test at the moment to enter the USA? Am US citizen, so there is no other restriction? Then if I return by car, I get tested in SEA before hand and then drive back?
Thank you
Thank you
Mar 3, 2021 | 5:49 pm
#28
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 6,498
Hi, I wasn't sure where to ask, but I'm thinking of driving across from Canada to USA (YVR-SEA), then is it correct that I don't need any Covid19 test at the moment to enter the USA? Am US citizen, so there is no other restriction? Then if I return by car, I get tested in SEA before hand and then drive back?
Thank you
Thank you
Mar 3, 2021 | 5:56 pm
#29
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 376
Oh, that's great, thanks! Currently car rental in that direction is $100, covid test in BC is $300+ plus uncertain turnaround. Also, no car rentals currently available one way in the other direction, but CA car rental lets me drive in the US and then bring it back.
Mar 3, 2021 | 6:03 pm
#30
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 6,498
Be careful. Your original statement indicated covid test in SEA. Now you are saying covid test in BC. My understanding is to enter Canada by land covid test must be done in USA.