Getting to London is easy! London is situated less than 200 km West of
Toronto and 200 km East of Detroit, along the trans Canada Highway (Hwy 401),
and boasts an international airport (YXU), serviced by two daily United
Airlines’ flights from Chicago. Air Canada (via Air Jazz) operates several
daily flights between Toronto and London, while WestJet has direct flights from
Calgary. Follow the signs from the airport car rental
lot to Hwy 401 West. Follow Hwy 401 West for approx. 161 km (100
miles) to Highbury Ave. (exit 189). Follow Highbury Ave. North approx. 9 km to
Oxford Street. Turn left (West) onto Oxford Street, 3.8 km to Richmond Street.
Turn Right (North) onto Richmond St., 1.7 km to the University of Western
Ontario gates (University Drive). Turn Left (West) onto University Drive. Elgin
Hall is approx. 0.5 km along University Drive, on the right. Follow the Directions to the Western campus, except
instead of turning onto University Drive, continue along Richmond St North to
Windermere Rd (approx. 1 km). Turn left (West) onto Windermere Rd, < 1 km to
Collip Circle. Turn right on to Collip Cr., left at the first all-way stop and
right at the second all-way stop. Prepare to turn left half way up the hill, to
the entrance to Windermere Manor. Follow the Directions to the Western campus, except
from Oxford St, turn left (South) onto Richmond St. < 1 km to Pall Mall St. Turn left on to
Pall Mall St. and the Station Park will be on your left. Option
1: Bluewater Bridge between Port Huron MI and Sarnia ON: Head
southwest on W G Rogell Dr toward International Dr. (1.6 mi). Merge onto I-94 E
via the ramp to Detroit (77.6 Mi). Continue onto Bluewater Bridge E. Continue
onto ON-402 E (42.6 mi). Take exit 69 for Hickory Drive/County Road 39 toward
Strathroy. Turn right onto Hickory Dr/County Road 39 (1.8 mi). Turn right onto
Egremont Dr/County Road 22 E (14.2 Mi). Turn right onto Richmond St S/ON-4 S
(1.7 Mi) to University Drive. Turn
Right (West) onto University Drive. Elgin Hall is approx. 0.5 km along
University Drive, on the right. Option
2: Ambassador Bridge between Detroit, MI and Windsor, ON: Head
southwest on W G Rogell Dr toward International Dr (1.6 mi). Merge onto I-94 E
via the ramp to Detroit (15.3 mi). Take exit 213B to merge onto I-96 E toward
Canada (1.4 mi). Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Toledo/Interstate 75
S/Interstate 96 S Keep right at the fork (0.5 mi), Continue straight (0.4 mi);
Slight right (466 ft). Take the ramp onto Ambassador Bridge. Continue onto
Ambassador Bridge/ON-3 E/ON-3 O; Continue onto ON-401 E (signs for London).
Take Exit 186 (Wellington St). From the off ramp, turn left (North) onto
Wellington St. for 4.7 Mi to York St. Turn left on to York St. for 0.2 mi to
Richmond St. Turn Right on to Richmond St 2.1 mi to the Western University gates (University Drive). Turn
Left (West) onto University Drive. Elgin Hall is approx. 0.5 km along
University Drive, on the right. The city of London has an international airport
(YXU), serviced by two daily United Airlines’ flights from Chicago. Air Canada
(via Air Jazz) operates several daily flights between Toronto and London, while
WestJet has direct flights from Calgary. Travelers entering Canada via the London
International Airport can clear customs & immigration in London. The University of Western Ontario campus is a
short (15 minute) cab/limo ride (approx. $22.00 plus tip) from the airport.
Alternatively, rental cars can be arranged at the airport. The Robert Q™ Airbus shuttle (www.robertq.com) serves both Toronto’s Pearson International
Airport (approx. $62. per person, one way) and Detroit’s Metropolitan Airport
(approx. $78. per person, one way). Tickets can be booked online. Travel time
between either Toronto’s Pearson International Airport or Detroit’s
Metropolitan Airport is approximately 2-2.5 hours, with the final destination
being the Rober Q™ terminal on Warncliffe Ave. The Western campus, or any of the
off campus accommodation sites are reached via a short 10-15 minute
cab/limousine ride. London is serviced by daily trains running along the Toronto-Windsor corridor. For information regarding schedules and fares, please visit the Via Rail website at www.viarail.ca. The Western campus, or any of the
off campus accommodation sites are reached via a short 10-15 minute
cab/limousine ride.Travel
Driving Instructions to Western Campus Residences and other accommodations
By Air
By Train
Driving Instructions to Western Campus Residences:
From the East, including Toronto’s Pearson
Int’l Airport
For Windermere Manor:
For the Station Park All Suites Hotel:
From the West including Detroit’s Metropolitan
Airport:
By Air:
The Robert Q Shuttle
By Train:
Links
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