Access to Niagara-on-the-Lake

Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) is a beautiful town in Southwestern Ontario, located where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario.

✈️ By Air

The closest major airports to Niagara-on-the-Lake are

  • Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) – About 125 km.
  • Canada’s largest airport with direct flights from most major cities around the world.
  • Hamilton Airport (YHM) – About 85 km
    This small airport has some domestic and international flights
  • Buffalo Niagara Intl (BUF) – About 45 km.
    This airport is situated in the United States and is a convenient option for participants coming from the US.
    For International travelers: please note that you will have to clear both US and Canadian border and customs controls.

🚌 Shuttle services

Niagara Airbus offer shuttle bus, private car, and charter services from these three airports to the Conference venue (Queen’s Landing hotel in Niagara-on-the-Lake)

We are working with Niagara Airbus to provide a discounted rate for Phytobiomes Conference attendees.
Details will be available here soon — please check back for updates.

There are other shuttle services or public transports available, such as FlixBus from Toronto to NOTL.

🚘 By Car

NOTL is easily reached via the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) highway from Toronto, Hamilton, or the Niagara region:

  • 25 minutes from St. Catharines
  • 1.5 hours from Toronto
  • 30 minutes from Niagara Falls