# St. Catharines GO to Union Station

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GO Transit trip guide

Lakeshore West line · 12 stations in between · no change of train.

[Plan St. Catharines GO to Union](https://rerouteapp.ca/map?from=43.147613%2C-79.254906&fromLabel=St.+Catharines+GO&to=43.645195%2C-79.3806&toLabel=Union+Station&mode=transit)

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St. Catharines GO is on GO Transit's Lakeshore West line, which ends at Union Station: a train from St. Catharines GO passes 12 stations on the way in (Confederation, West Harbour, Aldershot, Burlington, Appleby, Bronte, Oakville, Clarkson, Port Credit, Long Branch, Mimico and Exhibition) with no change of train. On a weekday one direct train is scheduled to Union, and the scheduled ride is 121 min. It runs in the morning, and the train back leaves Union in the afternoon.

Not every train stops at every station on the way, and a trip may run only part of the line, so the live plan is the one to trust for a given departure: it shows the train, the stops it makes, and the connection at either end.

## St. Catharines GO to Union at a glance

**Line**

[Lakeshore West](https://rerouteapp.ca/go-transit/lakeshore-west-line)

**Stations in between**

12

**Change of train**

None: Union is the end of the line

**Scheduled ride to Union**

121 min

**Scheduled ride from Union**

124 min

**Direct trains on weekdays**

1 to Union, 1 from Union

**First / last train to Union**

7:03 a.m. (one train)

**First / last train from Union**

4:59 p.m. (one train)

**Trains skipping a station**

all 1 to Union

**Weekend trains**

To Union: none on Saturday, 4 on Sunday. From Union: none on Saturday, 4 on Sunday.

Weekday trains run toward Union in the morning only, and back from Union from the afternoon. All times and ride lengths are scheduled, from the GO timetable for Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (weekend trains: October 17 and 18, 2026); live times are in the [trip planner](https://rerouteapp.ca/map?from=43.147613%2C-79.254906&fromLabel=St.+Catharines+GO&to=43.645195%2C-79.3806&toLabel=Union+Station&mode=transit). More about the station is on the [St. Catharines GO station page](https://rerouteapp.ca/go-transit/st-catharines).

## Stations from St. Catharines GO to Union

-   [St. Catharines](https://rerouteapp.ca/go-transit/st-catharines)
-   [Confederation](https://rerouteapp.ca/go-transit/confederation)
-   [West Harbour](https://rerouteapp.ca/go-transit/west-harbour)
-   [Aldershot](https://rerouteapp.ca/go-transit/aldershot)
-   [Burlington](https://rerouteapp.ca/go-transit/burlington)
-   [Appleby](https://rerouteapp.ca/go-transit/appleby)
-   [Bronte](https://rerouteapp.ca/go-transit/bronte)
-   [Oakville](https://rerouteapp.ca/go-transit/oakville)
-   [Clarkson](https://rerouteapp.ca/go-transit/clarkson)
-   [Port Credit](https://rerouteapp.ca/go-transit/port-credit)
-   [Long Branch](https://rerouteapp.ca/go-transit/long-branch)
-   [Mimico](https://rerouteapp.ca/go-transit/mimico)
-   [Exhibition](https://rerouteapp.ca/go-transit/exhibition)
-   [Union](https://rerouteapp.ca/go-transit/union)

## Union Station to St. Catharines GO

Going the other way, board a Lakeshore West line train at Union. It passes the same 12 stations in reverse order, Exhibition first and Confederation last, before St. Catharines. [Plan Union to St. Catharines GO](https://rerouteapp.ca/map?from=43.645195%2C-79.3806&fromLabel=Union+Station&to=43.147613%2C-79.254906&toLabel=St.+Catharines+GO&mode=transit).

## Connections at each end

### At St. Catharines GO

No other rail or GO bus connections at St. Catharines.

### At Union Station

-   [TTC at Union](https://rerouteapp.ca/ttc/union)
-   [UP Express at Union](https://rerouteapp.ca/up-express/union)
-   VIA Rail
-   [Union to Pearson Airport](https://rerouteapp.ca/up-express/pearson-airport)

[← Every GO trip to Union](https://rerouteapp.ca/go-transit/trips)

## Frequently asked questions

**How do I get from St. Catharines GO to Union Station?**

Take a GO train on the Lakeshore West line toward Union. Union is where the line ends, so there is no change of train; the line passes 12 stations on the way in (Confederation, West Harbour, Aldershot, Burlington, Appleby, Bronte, Oakville, Clarkson, Port Credit, Long Branch, Mimico and Exhibition). If a trip runs only part of the line, the live plan shows the connection.

**How do I get from Union Station to St. Catharines GO?**

Board a Lakeshore West line train at Union heading out along the line. It passes Exhibition, Mimico, Long Branch, Port Credit, Clarkson, Oakville, Bronte, Appleby, Burlington, Aldershot, West Harbour and Confederation before St. Catharines.

**How many stations are between St. Catharines GO and Union Station?**

12 stations: St. Catharines is station 13 out of Union on the Lakeshore West line. Not every train stops at every station, so the live plan lists the stops for your departure.

**How long is the GO train from St. Catharines GO to Union Station?**

The one direct weekday train has a scheduled ride of 121 min, and it skips at least one station on the way. From Union back to St. Catharines it is 124 min, scheduled. Weekday times are from the GO timetable for Tuesday, September 29, 2026; the live plan has today's departures.

**When is the first and last train from St. Catharines GO to Union Station?**

On weekdays toward Union, the one scheduled train leaves at 7:03 a.m. From Union, the one scheduled train leaves at 4:59 p.m. Direct trains scheduled to Union on the weekend of October 17 and 18, 2026: none on Saturday and 4 on Sunday. Weekday times are from the GO timetable for Tuesday, September 29, 2026; the live plan has today's departures.

**Are St. Catharines GO and Union Station accessible?**

Yes. Both St. Catharines and Union are listed as fully accessible stations.

**Can I plan St. Catharines GO to Union with live status?**

Yes. Reroute plans GO trips with live line status from Metrolinx, and connects the train to the TTC, local buses, driving or walking in the same itinerary.

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