Cost of rail travel

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Strangely the Greyhound site reports no service available on the date in question. I am guessing I am getting it wrong somehow..

You're probably searching for trips to "Toronto - Union Station", which doesn't list anything. Instead look for "Toronto Royal York Hotel" - that's where the Greyhound stops on the way to the Toronto terminal, and it's a quick walk through the PATH to Union Station.

For cheapest Greyhound tickets, buy at least 3 days in advance, and always buy online - if you buy at the station they will only sell you the fully-refundable fare that costs 2x as much. Also be warned that the prices include a hidden $3 each way "Service Fee" for the upkeep of the beautiful, modern, fully functional stations at either end of the trip (/s) that only get tacked on when you're just about to pay.