how close is the mcmaster go train stop to the actual campus? sorry if this seems like a really dumb question, but im from way out in the country and im sopose to take the go to mcmaster tommrow for my academic advising appointment. thanks

There is a stop in the West Quad of campus.

Originally Posted by lorend

There is a stop in the West Quad of campus.

I believe that you are thinking of the GO bus stop. To the OP, you'll need to take a bus from the GO train station.

Yup! Force of habit, as I take GO bus home on weekends, and all routes start off via bus from campus.

Does the GO bus run on weekends too?

In my experience, the GO bus doesn't come to campus on Saturdays, or till about 4ish on Sundays. But, GO service is generally majorly cut on weekends, just because it was originally a commuter service. If you want to come to campus via GO on a Saturday, you're pretty much forced to go the the main terminal downtown on James St, and take the city bus to campus.

also, @neff...
If you're taking the GO train, depending on how early you're coming to Hamilton, you'll be forced to get off the train in either Burlington (early in the morning) or Aldershot (later, like after 9 or 10 or so). Basically, take the train until you're told that you're at the end of the line. Once you get off the train, there should be GO buses in the parking lot of the station with different destinations on the front. Find one that says McMaster U, get on, show the driver your ticket, and you'll be taken straight to the GO bus stop beside Keyes residence.

Check out the GO transit website. This page lists all the GO bus schedules. As you can see, there are several ways to get to either Downtown Hamilton or straight to Mac depending on where you are coming from. Just keep in mind that service is greatly reduced for the summer. While there is a bus that runs from Mississauga to campus on Sundays during the school year, it doesn't run in the summer.

However, you can take the train and bus (Schedule number 1 or 9) to travel to Hamilton on the weekends during the summer.

I'm not sure where you're coming from, so it makes it hard to know if there is service available for you. You have to see which GO Train station is closest to you, and then check their website for available schedules. As far as I know, buses don't run on weekends. If you're coming from say Aldershot GO Train station, there is a bus that goes to Main St., about ten minutes walking distance from McMaster, and it continues onto Downtown Hamilton.

I know that buses run from York University to McMaster University as well.

During the week, service is amazing. If you're a commuter student, you will be fine taking GO Transit.

Saturday service is non-existent at the present time - this is an issue that some McMaster students (outside of the MSU which has not cared about transit issues the last two years - this looks to have changed this year) have been lobbying government agencies on. We'll have to see in August when September service improvements are announced, there is a faint possibility of Saturday service.

407 services to Mississauga and York runs from about 5:30am until after midnight. Frequency is good especially at peak times.

Lakeshore service is good. Every regular train out of Union (i.e. the :43 departures) has a bus meet to McMaster expect very late at night. Service starts with the 06:13 departure from Union and continues until the 21:43 departure from Union.

Every regular train to Union (i.e. the :07 arrivals) has a bus from McMaster to connect to it. This service starts at 05:40 in the morning (with only one regular passenger and the odd person like me) and continues until last train at midnight.

In short, the service is great for commuter students and monthly fares cheaper than renting near campus.