New FlixBus Transit Service Connects Owen Sound to Pearson Airport and Union Station

The City of Owen Sound and FlixBus are pleased to announce a new intercity transit service between Owen Sound and Toronto beginning on Thursday, May 30. 

Buses will operate between the two locations five days a week (Thursdays through Mondays). The bus will leave Toronto’s Union Station and the Pearson International Airport in the mornings and arrive in Owen Sound at 1 p.m. The bus will depart the Owen Sound Transit Terminal at 3:15 p.m. returning to both the Airport and Toronto Union Station early evening. Northbound and southbound routes also include stops at Meaford, Collingwood, and Barrie. One-way tickets start at $33.99. 

This new route will be operated by FlixBus’ partner, Gallexy Tours. The agreement to operate from the Owen Sound Transit Terminal runs from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025, with the option to extend the agreement for two additional one-year periods.

Travellers can book their tickets at Flixbus.ca.

For more information, please contact Heidi Jennen, Supervisor of Environmental Services, at 519-376-4440 ext. 3223 or email hjennen@owensound.ca.

Quotes:
"This new intercity transit service will provide convenient, efficient, and affordable transportation options for locals and visitors. We look forward to Owen Sound becoming even more accessible and connected to the rest of Ontario.”

- Mayor Ian Boddy

“FlixBus is so pleased to offer this new service between Owen Sound and Toronto. Owen Sound is a beautiful destination known for its waterfalls, and our goal is to ensure people from Toronto and beyond can appreciate what Owen Sound offers.”

- Richard Szeri, Senior Manager of Network Planning for FlixBus.

Quick Facts:

• The City of Owen Sound and FlixBus are pleased to announce a new intercity transit service between Owen Sound and Toronto beginning on Thursday, May 30.
• Buses will operate five days a week (Thursdays through Mondays).
• FlixBus is a privately owned and operated company and is not associated with OS Transit or City funding.
• FlixBus provides service to 2,300 destinations across North America
• Find out more or book tickets at Flixbus.ca

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