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Post by cmpeter on Aug 17, 2015 19:22:20 GMT
Any advice for flying into London, ONT? It seems like my options would be to fly into Toronto and then drive two hours or fly into Detroit and then drive three hours...correct? Just trying to work out what would be the most efficient. Leaving Seattle it looks like I can leave really early in the morning to arrive at a decent time or leave late morning/early afternoon but then arrive late at night. I am a little worried about the time to clear customs or make the drive and being too tired.
It's been a few years since I have been. In the past I have always flown to Ohio and then my sister and I have made the drive to Ontario together. She's moved to Hawaii, so that's not really an option now. :-) |
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Post by littlemama on Aug 17, 2015 19:45:59 GMT
If you fly into "Detroit", just remember that you are flying into the western edge of the metropolitan area (-not into Detroit) and then will have to drive east for quite a distance just to get to the border crossing in Port Huron (I'm assuming that is the way you would go). I'm not saying don't do it, but our traffic is not for the faint of heart, particularly during construction season!
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Post by peajays on Aug 17, 2015 20:35:13 GMT
I'm in London, and for me it's 50/50. Getting out of Toronto, through to Milton (depending on time of day) will make your 2 hour drive a 3 hour one anyways. If you can avoid rush hour times though, the drive is pretty decent.
What's bringing you to my fair city?
p.s. You also might find flights from Detroit directly into London as well. I know we did that (London to Detroit) many years ago when we got a flight to Hawaii from Detroit.
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Post by quiltz on Aug 17, 2015 20:54:31 GMT
The airport code for London, ON is YXU.
I was on the website and found out that you can connect through Chicago O'Hare (ORD) or through Toronto (YYZ).
There are American Airline, United, Delta and Air Canada flights that originate from Seattle and then go to either Chicago or Toronto.
Personally, I would switch in Chicago as then you would arrive in London, and there is a smaller Canadian Boarder Services arrival there. In Toronto, depending on when your flight comes in, it could take a longer time to clear customs & immigration than in London.
You fly domestic (USA domestic) from Seattle to Chicago and then international from Chicago to London. It would be a smaller airplane and London, Ontario is an international airport. I would avoid Toronto (YYZ) if at all possible.
Driving from Toronto to London would not be a pleasant drive. Clearing customs (CBSA) & immigration can vary in times from 20 minutes to 1+ hours. The drive would be at least 3 hours as there is a lot of construction on the 401 and as it is the main corridor from Windsor to Montreal. Personally, I really dislike the drive from Detroit to London. It can be as long as from Toronto and the backups at either the Ambassador Bridge or the Bluewater Bridge can be up to a couple of hours.
Hope this helps!
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Post by cmpeter on Aug 17, 2015 21:27:04 GMT
This is very helpful, thanks! Off to do some more research.
I am going for my grandmother's birthday...she'll be 91. Normally she and my aunt come out west every year so they can see us all at once (she has four grandkids and 7 great grandchildren on the West coast), but at her age it's time for us to start making the trip to her. :-)
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Post by cmpeter on Aug 17, 2015 21:38:36 GMT
What about clearing customs in ORD? I am looking at a United flight into ORD with a connecting time of 1 hour and 10 minutes. Think that will be enough time?
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Post by quiltz on Aug 17, 2015 21:40:14 GMT
This is very helpful, thanks! Off to do some more research. I am going for my grandmother's birthday...she'll be 91. Normally she and my aunt come out west every year so they can see us all at once (she has four grandkids and 7 great grandchildren on the West coast), but at her age it's time for us to start making the trip to her. :-) You would clear customs at your destination, London, Ontario. |
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Post by cmpeter on Aug 17, 2015 21:54:06 GMT
Doy...thanks! Flight booked, appreciate your help!
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Post by cakediva on Aug 17, 2015 22:34:18 GMT
Any advice for flying into London, ONT? It seems like my options would be to fly into Toronto and then drive two hours or fly into Detroit and then drive three hours...correct? Just trying to work out what would be the most efficient. Leaving Seattle it looks like I can leave really early in the morning to arrive at a decent time or leave late morning/early afternoon but then arrive late at night. I am a little worried about the time to clear customs or make the drive and being too tired.
It's been a few years since I have been. In the past I have always flown to Ohio and then my sister and I have made the drive to Ontario together. She's moved to Hawaii, so that's not really an option now. :-) Just a thought - but there are smaller airports in both Kitchener and Hamilton - that will be shorter drives for sure. Kitchener may shorten it to an hour I think? Not sure if you can fly direct from Seattle though - it may require a stopover in Chicago. But Kitchener is a nice, small airport and not super busy! |
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Post by cakediva on Aug 17, 2015 22:36:06 GMT
Doy...thanks! Flight booked, appreciate your help! And that's what you get for not reading the ENTIRE thread before answering! LOL |
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Post by flanz on Aug 17, 2015 23:10:30 GMT
The airport code for London, ON is YXU.
I was on the website and found out that you can connect through Chicago O'Hare (ORD) or through Toronto (YYZ).
There are American Airline, United, Delta and Air Canada flights that originate from Seattle and then go to either Chicago or Toronto.
Personally, I would switch in Chicago as then you would arrive in London, and there is a smaller Canadian Boarder Services arrival there. In Toronto, depending on when your flight comes in, it could take a longer time to clear customs & immigration than in London.
You fly domestic (USA domestic) from Seattle to Chicago and then international from Chicago to London. It would be a smaller airplane and London, Ontario is an international airport. I would avoid Toronto (YYZ) if at all possible.
Driving from Toronto to London would not be a pleasant drive. Clearing customs (CBSA) & immigration can vary in times from 20 minutes to 1+ hours. The drive would be at least 3 hours as there is a lot of construction on the 401 and as it is the main corridor from Windsor to Montreal. Personally, I really dislike the drive from Detroit to London. It can be as long as from Toronto and the backups at either the Ambassador Bridge or the Bluewater Bridge can be up to a couple of hours.
Hope this helps!
Agreed! We fly from the left coast on United via Chicago and then straight into LOndon. Beats the heck out of driving from either Detroit or TO! How long willyou be in London? Sounds like you have family there? |
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Post by flanz on Aug 17, 2015 23:12:51 GMT
What about clearing customs in ORD? I am looking at a United flight into ORD with a connecting time of 1 hour and 10 minutes. Think that will be enough time? When flying into London from Chicago, customs is upon arrival. Quick, as it is a small airport and the plane is usually pretty small so not too many passengers arriving at once. When flying out of London I usually book the itinerary with the 2.5 hours in Chicago. THAT Customs experience can be very slow, although the automated system seems quite a bit faster the last couple of times I was there. I see that you booked your trip. What did you decide to do? |
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