In addition to an express route between Ottawa-Toronto, FlixBus debuted a Niagara Falls-Toronto line, including a stop in St.
When the Ontario intercity bus market was deregulated in 2021, the door opened for new mobility providers like FlixBus to begin service.
“The best line runs here in Ontario is the one that goes from Montreal to Toronto, and probably second to that is Montreal to Ottawa.
It isn’t a level playing field because GO Transit doesn’t collect harmonized sales tax , a combination of federal and provincial taxes on goods and services in five Canadian provinces.
“They don’t charge it, but we as private carriers have to, which is very unfair,” Hundt said.
Now that restrictions are being lifted and the demand for travel is coming back, FlixBus says the timing is right to bring new options for eco-friendly travel, value and convenience for Canadians.
The digitalization of the traditional bus market has been FlixBus’ strategy for success across Europe and in the U.S.
The FlixBus Canadian domestic network will feature new connections running from Waterloo-Toronto and the Niagara Falls-Toronto corridor, including stops in downtown Kitchener, Guelph, Mississauga and St.
The company’s first local partner, Gallexy Tours, is operating the company’s new Canadian domestic network.
“We could not be more proud or excited to partner with FlixBus on the launch of the Canadian market,” said Dilan Jey, with Gallexy Tours.
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