Location

Getting here

Now that you know where the Bay of Quinte is let us help you get here.  Below you will find information about the different types of transportation available.

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By plane

We are located between two major airports, just a few hours drive from Toronto — Toronto Pearson International and Ottawa International Airport

Airport shuttle services are available to and from Toronto with Ontario Coachway and Megabus.

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By train

We are well-positioned in the middle of VIA Rail’s Toronto-Ottawa/Montréal route, with several trains passing through daily. The largest station is in Belleville, with others located in Napanee and Quinte West to make it easy to get closer to your destination.

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By car

Our entire region is most easily accessed from Hwy 401, with a dozen interchanges scattered throughout to take you exactly where you want to go.

For something a little more off the beaten path and a slower pace, take Highway 2 (or County Road 2 as it’s called in some parts) that stretches from Toronto to Cornwall, stopping in various towns and cities along the way. If you’re heading here from Ottawa, you can take Highway 7 to Highway 37 which will run right into Belleville in the centre of our region.

Visit Ontario 511 for provincial traveller information.

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Getting around

Once you are here in the region these are your options for getting around.

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Public Transit (Buses), Taxis and Ride-Shares

Belleville Transit by bus has a dozen routes that run through the city daily, as well as an on-demand late-night service.

Quinte Transit by bus provides public transit within the Trenton ward of the City of Quinte West, as well as routes that go from Trenton to Belleville and include routes to Prince Edward County and Brighton. 

Deseronto Transit is a fixed route system connecting the Town of Greater Napanee, Town of Deseronto, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, and the City of Belleville. 

Uride car ridesharing service covers Belleville and Prince Edward County.

Taxi car services are based in the following communities:

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Car rentals

If you need your own car to get around, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, and National car rental services are located within our region.

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Rules of the road

Click here for more information about driving in the province of Ontario, in the Official Ministry of Transport Driver’s Handbook available in English and French.

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Quinte West is located on the Bay of Quinte at the mouth of the Trent River, serving as the gateway to the Trent-Severn Waterway which connects Georgian Bay to Lake Ontario. Boating, fishing and other watersport activities are very popular here. This community has a mix of urban and rural living, with an abundance of opportunities to get outdoors and active in the parks and green spaces.