Wellington County boasts seven thriving municipalities and is predominately rural in nature. Being surrounded by well-connected highways, and the Go Train to Guelph, we are easy to reach.
Approximately an hour west of the Greater Toronto area, Wellington County is a great destination for a day trip or weekend getaway!
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RIDE WELL™ is the County of Wellington's Rural Transit Service, operating with full-time drivers and providing service throughout Wellington County and into Guelph. Drivers operate four door vehicles that are easily identifiable by the RIDE WELL logo. The service operates weekdays, Monday to Friday from 6:00am to 7:00pm, please note there is no service onstatutory holidays. More information at ridewell.ca.
Guelph Owen Sound Transportation (GOST) is a public transportation service connecting passengers from Owen Sound to Guelph with scheduled stops Owen Sound, Chatsworth, Williamsford, Durham, Mount Forest, Arthur, Fergus, Elora, and Guelph. The service runs seven days a week on a fixed route schedule, completed two round trips each day.
Travel Distances
Wellington County to: |
km |
Driving Time |
|
Wellington County to: |
km |
Driving Time |
Toronto |
126 |
1 hr 25 mins | Detroit, MI |
320 |
3 hrs 20 mins | |
Kitchener-Waterloo |
50 |
40 mins |
Cleveland, OH |
500 |
5 hrs 20 mins | |
Hamilton |
95 |
1 hr 5 mins |
New York, NY |
790 |
8 hrs 25 mins | |
Mississauga |
102 |
1 hr 10 mins |
Chicago, IL |
800 |
8 hrs | |
Oshawa |
169 |
2 hrs 5 mins |
Philadelphia, PA |
800 |
8 hrs 35 mins |
Ontario Ministry of Transport - detailed road maps of Southern Ontario