From Toronto Airport (Lester B. Pearson International):
Exit the airport onto Highway 427 South.
Exit Highway 427 onto the QEW toward Hamilton.
Follow detailed directions for coming from Toronto to appropriate campus entrance.
GO Transit provides weekday service between Pearson and campus, with a transfer at the Bramalea GO Station to the Highway 407 West service.
Pacific Western’s Airport Express to downtown Toronto operates daily. There is a convenient transfer at Toronto Union Station Bus Terminal to GO Transit’s QEW express bus to downtown Hamilton.
From Toronto, Oakville, Burlington (Central Campus)
Travel westbound on the QEW or Highway 407
In Burlington, take Highway 403 to downtown Hamilton
Exit Highway 403 at the Main Street West off ramp
At the traffic signal turn left on to Main Street West, and then:
For South Campus, Science & Engineering buildings, or the McMaster University Medical Centre
Continue along Main Street West to Emerson Street and turn right at the Main Street West entrance onto the McMaster campus.
For West Campus, Alumni offices, West Quad student residences, or the Campus Services Buildings
Continue along Main Street West and turn right onto Cootes Drive. Take the off ramp on your right onto the McMaster campus.
For Central Campus, the McMaster University Student Centre, or North Quad student residences
After turning left onto Main Street West, turn immediately right on Newton Avenue. As this street crosses King Street it becomes Sterling Street. Proceed up Sterling Street onto the McMaster campus.
Follow the QEW over the Burlington Skyway Bridge as though going to Toronto.
Take Highway 403 toward Hamilton and exit as described in the directions for coming from Toronto.
At the traffic signal turn left on to Main Street West, and then:
For South Campus, Science & Engineering buildings, or the McMaster University Medical Centre
Continue along Main Street West to Emerson Street and turn right at the Main Street West entrance onto the McMaster campus.
For West Campus, Alumni offices, West Quad student residences, or the Campus Services Buildings
Continue along Main Street West and turn right onto Cootes Drive. Take the off ramp on your right onto the McMaster campus.
For Central Campus, the McMaster University Student Centre, or North Quad student residences
After turning left onto Main Street West, turn immediately right on Newton Avenue. As this street crosses King Street it becomes Sterling Street. Proceed up Sterling Street onto the McMaster campus.
From Highway 6, exit on Highway 403 toward Hamilton.
Exit Highway 403 at the Main Street West off ramp
At the traffic signal turn left on to Main Street West, and then:
For South Campus, Science & Engineering buildings, or the McMaster University Medical Centre
Continue along Main Street West to Emerson Street and turn right at the Main Street West entrance onto the McMaster campus.
For West Campus, Alumni offices, West Quad student residences, or the Campus Services Buildings
Continue along Main Street West and turn right onto Cootes Drive. Take the off ramp on your right onto the McMaster campus.
For Central Campus, the McMaster University Student Centre, or North Quad student residences
After turning left onto Main Street West, turn immediately right on Newton Avenue. As this street crosses King Street it becomes Sterling Street. Proceed up Sterling Street onto the McMaster campus.
