Intercity bus operator to begin London-Windsor service this month
Global News
Mississauga-based Onex Bus says it plans to rollout London-Windsor bus service later this month to complement its existing London-Toronto route.
Londoners looking to travel to and from Windsor will soon have another option to choose from as an intercity transportation provider gears up to fill the void left by the closure last year of Greyhound Canada.
Mississauga-based Onex Bus (Ontario Express Bus) confirmed this week that it plans to roll out London-Windsor service later this month to complement its London-Toronto route, which has been operational since August, with tickets costing $35 each.
“We had a lot of inquiries when Greyhound shut down of helping students get to and from Toronto into London, so we started a run that catered more or less to the general public, including the students,” said Harvey Tawatao, project manger for Onex Bus, which describes itself as a “consortium of family-owned limousines and bus companies.”
Greyhound Canada announced in May 2021 that it would permanently cut all bus routes across the country and shut down operations in Canada after nearly a century of service due in large part to a significant decline in passengers brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The motorcoach company’s closure dealt a major blow to rural areas where affordable transportation options are limited.
Since then, several inter-city transit options have stepped up to offer service to the London region, including Megabus, Rider Express and now Onex.
The province also expanded GO train service to London via Stratford and St. Marys in September as part of a two-year pilot project. The ride is slow, however, as getting from London to Kitchener alone takes roughly two hours due to track conditions and other factors.
Fewer options have sprung up for those looking to travel to and from the Windsor-Essex region.