Travel

Kingston is served by Canada's two major carriers, Air Canada and Canadian Airlines. There are direct flights to Kingston from Ottawa and Toronto - with most of the connections coming through Toronto.

There is also Via Rail service to Kingston from Montreal (either Dorval - 5 minutes by special van from Dorval Airport - or from Centre Ville, in the center of Montreal) and also from Toronto and Ottawa.

The Voyageur bus company operates several daily trips from Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa.

Kingston is also easily reached by car from either Montreal and Toronto by using Highway 401 and exiting at the Highway 15 exit (Exit 623), which brings the driver into Kingston right at the Holiday Inn and Howard Johnson.

From Ottawa one arrives using Highway 15 in the same way. Highway 15 enters the city right near the Holiday Inn and Howard Johnson (see map).

On arrival: Upon arrival at Kingston's airport, taxis are available for the 20 minutes ride from the airport to downtown where the conference hotels are located. Taxis are also available at the VIA train station and the Voyageur bus station, both located on Counter Street. The ride from these stations to downtown takes around 15 minutes.

Car Rentals: For attendees wishing to rent a car in Kingston, the following car rental agencies are located downtown:

ACE Rent-A-Car: (613) 546-2228
Discount: (613) 548-4004
Hertz: (800) 263-0600.

Car rentals at Kingston's airport are available via
National Tilden: (613) 546-1145 or (800) 227-7368.

Car rentals near the VIA/Voyageur stations are available with Budget: (613) 549-2794.

Parking: Free parking is available for attendees staying at any of the conference hotels: the Holiday Inn, the Howard Johnson, and the Ramada Plaza.