The Blue Mountains is a must-see destination in Ontario, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Bruce Wine Bar (8 Bruce Street) and Oliver & Bonacini Cafe Grill, Blue Mountain (220 Gord Canning Drive (formerly Mountain Drive)) are great picks.
Although The Blue Mountains doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), which is located 114 km from The Blue Mountains. The shortest flight to The Blue Mountains from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 21h 35m.
UP Express is the most popular train carrier serving The Blue Mountains, followed by VIA Rail Canada. The train journey from The Blue Mountains to Niagara Falls takes 1h 58m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Windsor, expect to pay about $69 for a 4h 09m trip.
Another option to get to The Blue Mountains is to pick up a car hire from Toronto, which is about 128 km from The Blue Mountains. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and City Car & Truck Rental, among others, in Toronto.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to The Blue Mountains, including Rider Express, FlixBus and Bus. From London, the bus ride to The Blue Mountains takes 217 km and will cost you around $63. From Kingston, the ticket costs about $80 for a journey of 241 km.
Average rates range from around $285 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $192 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $2.32 per litre in The Blue Mountains (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $27.82 and $37.10.