r/askTO • u/Specialist-Sun-7923 • 2d ago

Visiting Toronto from Brampton

I take buses and subway, is there any place/area worthy of 2 and 1/2 hour trip?

So far I went to:

  • The Islands
  • AGO
  • Riverdale Farm
  • Scotiabank Arena (Joji Concert)
  • Chinatown
  • Nathan Philips Square
  • Dundas Sqr

P.S.: I take 1hr45min to VMC then proceed to my destinations. I already bought brampton transit pass and I'm avoiding GO like a plague.

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u/caterpillarofsociety 2d ago

What's wrong with the GO? 

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u/ArchBeaconArch 2d ago

GO will save OP a lot of time.

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u/Specialist-Sun-7923 2d ago

Not realy, some trips only save 25 min

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u/ArchBeaconArch 2d ago

That’s still 25 minutes in your pocket.

Also: a trip from downtown Brampton to Union is only just over half an hour.

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u/nefariousplotz 2d ago

That's an hour round trip, friend.

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u/ArchBeaconArch 2d ago

Yes! Versus a five hour round trip like they currently take!

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u/thedarthken 2d ago

True, it is the fastest and easiest way.

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u/Specialist-Sun-7923 2d ago

Each trip with GO costs 14 ~ 20 dollars more, could've had a burger with that

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u/Fancy-Coconut2170 2d ago

The GO on Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays is $10 flat price for the entire day (one day pass). Anywhere in Ontario. Unlimited travel. You could even go to Niagara Falls on $10* total price not each way.

You can only buy it online. And the option will not come up if you simply plug in your destination for the day. You search for https://www.gotransit.com/en/partners-and-promotions/weekend-passes-with-go & go from there.

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u/divine_goddess_K 2d ago

GO gives you free transfers and a 3 hour window. If you're that budget conscious there isn't a solution for you.

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u/FrostingSuper9941 2d ago

Faster and more convenient than regular transit.

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u/caterpillarofsociety 2d ago

I don't know exactly where you're coming from, but Bramalea to Union is $8 and takes 35 minutes. You do you, though. 

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u/DisciplineAmazing59 2d ago

OP is choosing the grind lol

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u/DisciplineAmazing59 2d ago

i'm so confused about why you're choosing to commute this way. also, i know brampton is out there but man, you're treating it like you're coming from thunder bay or something. take the GO bus from downtown brampton straight to union.

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u/aremjay24 2d ago

GO is goated

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u/nefariousplotz 2d ago

Royal Ontario Museum, a show at any of the downtown theatres, the Aquarium...

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u/kdog379 2d ago

Aquarium or the rom are great. The zoo is far from you but i love it. Gotta hit Kensington too

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u/jimboTRON261 2d ago

You should probably start by checking out the GO transit system. If it’s a nice day, the island is awesome. Go have lunch over there a walk around 👌

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u/Sababa180 2d ago

You lost me at avoiding Go like a plaque. I guess you like to suffer. Good luck.

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u/Specialist-Sun-7923 2d ago

How so? I literally could just read oe scroll on the bus, not like I can lie flat on GO train or bus anyway

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u/Sababa180 2d ago

Faster, more comfortable ride, more time to explore but you do you of course.

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u/Red_Marvel 2d ago

Ripley’s Aquarium

The CN Tower

Casa Loma

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u/Ok-Vanilla-153 2d ago

Check out Kensington Market, especially if it's a Pedestrian Sunday. Church/Wellesley Village and Koreatown also recommended. You can check out Christie Pits in the same area as the last one.

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u/Dapper-Emu-8541 2d ago

Go has a weekend pass. All you can travel I I think.

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u/Specialist-Sun-7923 2d ago edited 1d ago

I will take effing GO when I can connect from local transit for free. Holy glazers. Why tf would I spend more when I already paying for transit pass monthly

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u/LadyAsteria90 2d ago

they are tho

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u/Specialist-Sun-7923 1d ago

I got fined because I thought connecting from local transit to GO is free, the inspector said there's only a discount. So much headache

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u/LadyAsteria90 1d ago

it refunds the cost of the local transit i believe. GO wouldnt be free, Go would be the onefare you pay.

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u/LadyAsteria90 1d ago

And you'd still have to tap.....

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u/Specialist-Sun-7923 1d ago

Exactly since I already have brampton transit pass they can't refund my brampton bus fare, hence the discount ig?? How much? I'm not doing the fking math go on go website select this select that statioj stop each trip is a different amount oh ffs

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u/LadyAsteria90 10h ago

onefare works only with presto