Getting Around

Quinte West is well connected. With its location directly along the Highway 401 corridor, between Toronto and Ottawa, there are a number of transportation options into and around the City. This enables industries and businesses to receive materials and deliver finished products competitively and in a timely manner. Residents of Quinte West can get to and from Ottawa and Toronto, and all points in between, without the headaches of living in a major centre.

Airports

• Toronto - Lester B. Pearson International Airport: approximately 180 kilometres
• Ottawa - Ottawa International Airport: approximately 280 kilometres

Bus Service

• Quinte Access (Public Transit)
  Daily bus service throughout Quinte West
  For information about schedules: check the public transit signs in your neighbourhood or visit the Quinte West Access website
• Laidlaw Transit Ltd.
  Commuting service from Trenton to Belleville
  3 bus runs daily, Monday to Friday
  Starting from: Market Square in downtown Trenton
  Stops: CFB Trenton and Loyalist College (will stop along Highway 2)
  End point: Toronto Dominion Bank at Front and Bridge Streets in Belleville
  For information about schedules: 1-888-738-8808
• Coach Canada
  Scheduled service to and from Lester B. Pearson International Airport
  Bus service to Kingston
  Bus service to Montreal
  For information about schedules: 1-800-461-7661

Highway Access

Quinte West is well served by the local highway network. Our location on the Highway 401 corridor, a four-lane controlled highway, allows access to all of the major markets in southern Ontario and also serves as a route to major border crossings.

More than half of all North American industrial markets are within one day's trucking distance from the Quinte West area. As Ontario's most important highway, Highway 401 is the major transportation route for all of southern Ontario. Highway 401 links Quinte West with most major centres in Ontario, including Toronto, ninety minutes to the west, and Ottawa, just over two hours to the east. Montreal is three hours to the east. Quinte West is serviced by almost all of the major transport companies and the area is home to many trucking and transportation companies.

Rail

• VIA Rail
  Daily passenger service, Trenton Junction to major cities including Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal
  For information about schedules or to make a reservation: Call 1-888-842-7245 or visit Via Rail website
• Canadian National Railway/Canadian Pacific Railway
  Freight and express service
  Piggyback and container facilities available
  Overnight express service to Montreal and Toronto (and other locations)
  For information about rail freight/express service: 1-888-668-4626 (CN Rail)/1-888-333-8111 (CP Rail)

Nautical

• Fraser Park Marina
  Chart 2021
  Location: Trenton, Quinte West
  Contact (seasonal): (613) 394-2561
  GPS Coordinates: 77.574387  44.101294 Decimal Degrees; UTM NAD1983 Zone 18 Meters 293,947.191  4,886,343.386 Meters
• CFB Trenton Yacht Club (website link)
  Chart 2021
  Location: Baker Island, CFB Trenton
  Contact (seasonal): (613) 392-8995
  GPS Coordinates:  77.525672  44.102995 Decimal Degrees; UTM NAD1983 Zone 18 Meters 297,854.969  4,886,414.166 Meters
• The Trent-Severn Waterway (website link)
  Lock 1 Contact (seasonal): (613) 392-3334