Bus companies in Ontario
operators of buses in a province of Canada
Bus companies in Ontario range in scale from small family-run businesses to subsidiaries of large international transportation groups. Many operate yellow school buses for student transportation on behalf of local school boards, while others concentrate on luxury coach charters and tours. Some municipalities use these private companies to run their public transit systems.
ToorBus
ToorBus is an Ontario based charter and group transportation company providing coach bus, shuttle, and limousine services for weddings, corporate events, airport transfers, and private group travel. The company serves cities across Ontario and has expanded its operations to accommodate growing demand for event and group transportation.
Gray Line Toronto
Toronto Based Tour and Charter company, with over 100 years in the industry. Gray Line Toronto is locally owned by Crystal Sheriff, owner of VIP Ontario Tours, with a large fleet of luxury coach busses spanning across Ontario.
417 Bus Line
417 Bus Line is a coach and school bus operator in Casselman, a small village on Ontario Provincial Highway 417 between Ottawa and Montreal. The company began as Laplante Bus Line in 1958, which became Casselman Bus Line in 1965 and was incorporated in 1974 as 417 Bus Line Ltd. The founder, Jean-Paul Laplante, started with a single vehicle transporting students to the local school.
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