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GO Transit unlimited weekend travel $10/$15 passes. Now w/trains to Niagara Falls & Barrie

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Jul 6th, 2021 2:23 pm

sprung [OP]: Deal Expert; Apr 16, 2002; 25479 posts; 37464 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 6th, 2021 2:23 pm

GO Transit unlimited weekend travel $10/$15 passes. Now w/trains to Niagara Falls & Barrie

Deal Link:: https://www.gotransit.com/en/travelling ... es-with-go
Price:: $10/$15
Retailer:: GO Transit

https://www.gotransit.com/en/travelling ... es-with-go

Also always free for kids 12 and under. Dogs and bicycles allowed.

$15 covers 3 days for the Labour Day weekend. Sat - Monday.

And in case you need inspiration

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NOT integrated with Presto™. Smartphone with data connection required. Purchase on the GO e-Ticket platform and activate the day of use (can be purchased up to 7 days in advance). POP is showing the e-ticket webpage (has a ticket serial number, validity countdown, etc.) for transit police to check.

What even is a "GO Transit"?
GO Transit is a regional public transit system serving the Greater Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario, Canada. With its hub at Union Station in Toronto, GO Transit's green-and-white trains and buses serve a population of more than seven million across an area over 11,000 square kilometres (4,200 sq mi) stretching from London in the west to Peterborough in the east, and from Barrie in the north to Niagara Falls in the south.

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Jul 6th, 2021 3:19 pm

jimmyche: Sr. Member; Feb 21, 2003; 960 posts; 961 upvotes; Richmond BC

Jul 6th, 2021 3:19 pm

Please kindly mark in the title this is only available for the center of the Universe.

(With 100+ upvotes, prehaps I am not the only one)

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Best deal (from almost 20 years ago): 2 boxes (20 reams of 500) of HP 92 white papers from staples for $7.00
Back when staples price match and takes off 50% of the price difference. (2004)

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Jul 6th, 2021 3:22 pm

sprung [OP]: Deal Expert; Apr 16, 2002; 25479 posts; 37464 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 6th, 2021 3:22 pm

jimmyche wrote: ↑ Please kindly mark in the title this is only available for the center of the Universe.

Lobby your local politicians to improve transit where you'd like to see changes?

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Jul 6th, 2021 3:28 pm

evilYoda: Deal Fanatic; Nov 15, 2020; 7292 posts; 5848 upvotes

Jul 6th, 2021 3:28 pm

thanks, looks like it's no longer just Sunday for $10. It's a great deal, compared to driving to then paying parking at niagara falls.

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Jul 6th, 2021 3:31 pm

sherminator: Member; Jul 18, 2015; 302 posts; 378 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 6th, 2021 3:31 pm

The website is confusing - is this truly unlimited travel across the GO network? Or is it just between 2 points - why do I have to enter a start and end station?

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Jul 6th, 2021 3:41 pm

sprung [OP]: Deal Expert; Apr 16, 2002; 25479 posts; 37464 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 6th, 2021 3:41 pm

sherminator wrote: ↑ The website is confusing - is this truly unlimited travel across the GO network? Or is it just between 2 points - why do I have to enter a start and end station?

It's truly unlimited. Start /end points are irrelevant since it's unlimited.just put in anything. It doesn't matter.

For people thinking about Niagara Falls.

We took 6 adults there this past Saturday by car. One , me , stayed sober to be designated driver.

Gas cost us $60 (2021 Dodge Durango Citadel). Parking for us was $10 but I saw as high as $25 in some lots.

Train would've been nice for me to relax on way back and enjoy boozy drinks while at falls .

Casino bus to Niagara Falls is free too but those aren't running yet and they're limited to adults age 19 and over. You're also expected to spend some time/money at casino. They restart Feb 5

https://safewaytours.net/en/casino-tours/

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Jul 6th, 2021 4:28 pm

evilYoda: Deal Fanatic; Nov 15, 2020; 7292 posts; 5848 upvotes

Jul 6th, 2021 4:28 pm

In case some of you havent been back to NF since covid started, everything is opened, except for the two government hotels and casinos on each side of the falls, and skylon, and the game arcade place and the attraction near wendys lower on the hill same side.

It's was very crowded this weekend, just like pre-pandemic

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Jul 6th, 2021 5:24 pm

n1ckt0: Member; Nov 12, 2019; 317 posts; 1153 upvotes

Jul 6th, 2021 5:24 pm

jimmyche wrote: ↑Please kindly mark in the title this is only available for the center of the Universe.

While we're at it, we should also ensure posts include 'Ontario Only' in an LBCO thread or 'Quebec Only' in an SAQ thread.

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Jul 6th, 2021 7:11 pm

Aselwyn1: Deal Addict; Feb 18, 2018; 1049 posts; 1174 upvotes

Jul 6th, 2021 7:11 pm

nice improvement to the just Sunday $10 test they have been doing. still online only and won't just work on a presto card really shows how crap the presto backend is. daily caps for all operators needs to be implemented

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Jul 6th, 2021 10:23 pm

evilYoda: Deal Fanatic; Nov 15, 2020; 7292 posts; 5848 upvotes

Jul 6th, 2021 10:23 pm

did they have this $10 sunday thing in 2020 during the spring and summer?? I would have loved to visit the falls when everything was closed back a year ago

Jul 6th, 2021 10:32 pm

anthony9: Deal Addict; Dec 20, 2018; 1013 posts; 1561 upvotes

Jul 6th, 2021 10:32 pm

evilYoda wrote: ↑ did they have this $10 sunday thing in 2020 during the spring and summer?? I would have loved to visit the falls when everything was closed back a year ago

This is confusing. It seems like you answered your question or something that you would have loved to do short of checking a few minutes to see if it was possible.

Outlaw ellipses and apostrophes.

Now, you've got ven more options whn paying for transit with PRESTO contactless payment on UP Express.

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Jul 6th, 2021 10:39 pm

Dhanushan: Deal Expert; Jun 20, 2020; 18975 posts; 26702 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 6th, 2021 10:39 pm

evilYoda wrote: ↑ did they have this $10 sunday thing in 2020 during the spring and summer?? I would have loved to visit the falls when everything was closed back a year ago

Yes, started March 1st 2020 after a 11 week pilot program

Metrolinx announces continuation of GO Transit’s Sunday Funday unlimited travel pass
https://blog.metrolinx.com/2020/02/20/m ... avel-pass/

[GO Transit] $10 GO Transit unlimited Sundays are back! Free for kids 12 and under.

Destiny is all

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Jul 7th, 2021 12:14 am

origami: Member; Feb 4, 2016; 213 posts; 98 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Jul 7th, 2021 12:14 am

If I use Presto card on weekends, will I be automatically charged $10/$15 for unlimited trips? Or I should not use Presto card for the weekends?

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Jul 7th, 2021 12:26 am

sprung [OP]: Deal Expert; Apr 16, 2002; 25479 posts; 37464 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 7th, 2021 12:26 am

origami wrote: ↑ If I use Presto card on weekends, will I be automatically charged $10/$15 for unlimited trips? Or I should not use Presto card for the weekends?

Nope. Not integrated with Presto yet

https://blog.metrolinx.com/2021/07/06/m ... ic-behind/

The passes are available online only – not at stations or by using PRESTO. Once purchased online, they will be emailed to customers using your smartphone.

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Jul 7th, 2021 12:45 am

corwal: Sr. Member; Mar 14, 2017; 502 posts; 1108 upvotes

Jul 7th, 2021 12:45 am

jimmyche wrote: ↑ Please kindly mark in the title this is only available for the center of the Universe.

Where else is there a GO Train?

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Jul 7th, 2021 7:53 am

Savario: Jr. Member; May 6, 2009; 104 posts; 132 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 7th, 2021 7:53 am

sprung wrote: ↑ It's truly unlimited. Start /end points are irrelevant since it's unlimited.just put in anything. It doesn't matter.

Passes are considered unlimited between two points for the time period they are valid for. You are risking getting a ticket for $100 (per person) from a compliance officer by doing this.

Yeah, That’s Metrolinx policy to screw you over.

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Jul 7th, 2021 7:59 am

kwokming.kwong: Member; Feb 10, 2006; 450 posts; 365 upvotes

Jul 7th, 2021 7:59 am

nice

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Jul 7th, 2021 8:01 am

Ausmack: Deal Addict; Aug 13, 2019; 1430 posts; 2503 upvotes

Jul 7th, 2021 8:01 am

Definitely prefer megabus as this is a longer trip and less comfortable (seats hurt my back) but for 10 bucks it's pretty good

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Jul 7th, 2021 8:40 am

sprung [OP]: Deal Expert; Apr 16, 2002; 25479 posts; 37464 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 7th, 2021 8:40 am

Savario wrote: ↑ Passes are considered unlimited between two points for the time period they are valid for. You are risking getting a ticket for $100 (per person) from a compliance officer by doing this.

Yeah, That’s Metrolinx policy to screw you over.

That's incorrect. Nobody is gonna get a ticket if they have a valid pass for the day.

"All the passes provide unlimited travel across the GO system – whether on bus or train – for a flat fare. For example: with a pass purchased between Oshawa and Burlington, a rider can board a train at Oshawa, get off at Rouge Hill, board again at Rouge Hill, get off at Burlington, then travel back to Oshawa. The options are endless."

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Jul 7th, 2021 9:29 am

kool1: Deal Guru; Mar 22, 2005; 12516 posts; 5855 upvotes

Jul 7th, 2021 9:29 am

Great deal - I may grab one in a couple of weeks and do a staycation weekend in the city.

I hope some more things open up in a few weeks!

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