Hamilton, Ontario is easily accessible from most places in Canada and around the world.
Hamilton International Airport
Hamilton International Airport is approximately 20
minutes from downtown Hamilton. It is served by WestJet
and flyglobespan.
Cars may be rented from Avis
(1-800-272-5871), Hertz
(1-800-263-0600) and National (1-800-227-7368).
Door-to-door service is provided by various taxi and
limo services and by Airways Transit (advance
reservation and payment required).
Information about the Airways Transit services, the discounted rates for CSC2009 and a
reservation form which may be faxed or mailed may be downloaded here.
Downtown hotels are served by the hi shuttle.
GO Transit
There is express GO
Transit bus service between Union Station in
Toronto and the Hamilton GO station which is a short walk from the Sheraton and the Convention Centre.
There is also GO service which stops on the McMaster University campus. Schedule and fare
information may be found beginning here.
VIA Rail Canada
Hamilton is not directly served by VIA but service is available to Aldershot which is about 10 km away.
Service between Aldershot and Hamilton is provided by GO Transit.
Greyhound
Hamilton is served by Greyhound; buses
stop at the GO station which is a few blocks from the Sheraton and the Convention Centre. Some buses
also stop at the McMaster University campus in front of the Mary E. Keyes Residence. Schedule and fare
information may be found beginning here.
Car
Directions for driving to the Hamilton Convention Centre
may be found here.
Directions for driving to the McMaster University campus
may be found here.
A map of downtown Hamilton showing municipal parking lots
may be found here;
the parking rates for the downtown lots may be found here.
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto
Pearson International Airport is approximately 65 km from Hamilton and is served by more than 70
airlines. A list of all these airlines with links to each web site may be found here.
Cars may be rented within the airport from Avis, Budget,
Dollar/Thrifty, Hertz and National/Alamo; a number of other rental companies have their facilities outside
the airport. Information about all the car rental companies, including links to each web site, may be
found here.
Airways Transit provides ground transportation between Toronto Pearson
International Airport and the Hamilton area. They are providing attendees at CSC2009 with
reduced rates but reservations must be booked and paid at least two days in advance in order
to receive the discounted rate. Information about this service and a reservation form which may be
faxed or mailed may be downloaded here.
