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Originally Posted by LikeHamilton
The best time I have ever made it to downtown TO is 45 mins around 4 am from west-end of Hamilton by the 403. During the day it can take up to 2 hours to get there. I was there about a month ago after 6 pm and it cost me $35 to park for 3 hours. My wife goes there about once every 2 months. It is about a 2 hours one-way with GO. She would be about 15 minutes from the RHYC. If your going for a meeting then you would not have any luggage.
Taking Porter is a pain from the Island Airport. Long drive and expensive parking. Or you can take the GO. Walk what seems forever. Wait for the shuttle bus. Take the tunnel (better than waiting for the ferry ride). Then check in. This maybe if not quicker, easier. If they would get code sharing or at least check in for porter, this would make it even better.
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I have to disagree. I've flown Porter a few times and found it very convenient compared to Pearson (and I've connected via GO train and the shuttle).
2 hours by GO? Does your wife take the GO bus? I thought the train was about 1:10 to 1:15 from Hunter. And the shuttle stops are not very far from Union Station... construction has likely affected that, but to my recollection they were still basically across the street along the York St. side of the Royal York Hotel.
That aside, I really don't see an economic case for this new service. I too think it's more of a connecting link to Porter's air services than a commuter option into downtown. Unless there are some regular fliers who would not mind paying a premium to save a bit of time on a connecting flight, I don't know how feasible this idea is.