St. Catharines travel guide
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You're Going to Love St. Catharines
With a population of 131,989, St. Catharines is a must-see destination in Ontario, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything St. Catharines has to offer.
Where to Eat in St. Catharines
If you’re looking for affordable options, Wellington Court Restaurant + Catering (11 Wellington St.) and The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - St. Catharines (344 Glendale Ave) are great picks.
When to visit St. Catharines
Looking for warm weather? Then head to St. Catharines in July, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 80.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 19.4 °F, with an average temperature of 24.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 3.5″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in St. Catharines, with an average rainfall of 1.9″.
How to Get to St. Catharines
Plane
Although St. Catharines doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Toronto All airports (YTO), which is located 35 miles from St. Catharines. The shortest flight to St. Catharines from the United States departs from New York and takes around 1h 45m.
Train
VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving St. Catharines, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from St. Catharines to Kingston takes 2h 12m and costs around $35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $30 for a 2h 30m trip.
Car
Another option to get to St. Catharines is to pick up a car rental from Toronto, which is about 35 miles from St. Catharines. You’ll find branches of Economy Rent a Car and Ace, among others, in Toronto.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Catharines, including Rider Express, Bus and FlixBus. From Kingston, the bus ride to St. Catharines takes 120 miles and will cost you around $14. From London, the ticket costs about $17 for a journey of 130 miles.
Airports near St. Catharines
Airlines serving St. Catharines
Where to stay in popular areas of St. Catharines
Most booked hotels in St. Catharines
Renting a car in St. Catharines
Renting a car in St. Catharines costs $42 per day, on average, or $126 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 11% cheaper than airport locations in St. Catharines.
Expect to pay $5.15 per gallon in St. Catharines (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $61.78 and $82.37. The most frequently booked car type in St. Catharines is Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Hyundai Elantra or similar) are, on average, 42% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in St. Catharines
Compact SUV
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$44/day
Premium
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$48/day