What bridge from Canada should I take?

[freester]

We are driving in from Toronto at about 7:30 am to go to Highmark on Sunday. What bridge should we take to minimize traffic?

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

Visit the US Customs and border security website. They have current crossing times for all three international bridges 

[Dillenger4]

Ambassador Bridge

Just now, Dillenger4 said:

Ambassador Bridge

Tell them you are KGB gov and they will move you swiftly. Not Taylor swiftly, but swiftly.

[GottaRun]

36 minutes ago, freester said:

We are driving in from Toronto at about 7:30 am to go to Highmark on Sunday. What bridge should we take to minimize traffic?

For a 4:25 kickoff?  Any bridge will be fine, but the Peace Bridge should be best.  Unless you already know where you are parking you might be leaving too early for the lots to be open.

[Sojourner]

36 minutes ago, AlCowlingsTaxiService said:

Visit the US Customs and border security website. They have current crossing times for all three international bridges 

Dude. Thanks! That’s an awesome piece of information. Will definite be using that in the future!

 

3 minutes ago, GottaRun said:

For a 4:25 kickoff?  Any bridge will be fine, but the Peace Bridge should be best.  Unless you already know where you are parking you might be leaving too early for the lots to be open.

 

Not that crazy man… it takes like 3 hours to get to Toronto. Tailgating will easily be in effect by the time they get to Buffalo. 

[Breakout Squad]

Leaving Toronto, getting to the border or arriving at 7:30?

 

I have always taken the Peace Bridge going to and from Toronto. Never had an opportunity to take another bridge. 
 

Safe travels! 

[Sojourner]

8 minutes ago, Breakout Squad said:

Leaving Toronto, getting to the border or arriving at 7:30?

 

I have always taken the Peace Bridge going to and from Toronto. Never had an opportunity to take another bridge. 
 

Safe travels! 

I figured leaving at 7:30. 4:30 departure from Toronto is bonkers 😂

[freester]

10 minutes ago, Breakout Squad said:

Leaving Toronto, getting to the border or arriving at 7:30?

 

I have always taken the Peace Bridge going to and from Toronto. Never had an opportunity to take another bridge. 
 

Safe travels! 

Leaving Toronto at 7:30

[djp14150]

Easiest bridge would be Lewiston/ queenston I-190 bridge   That feeds I-190 directly. And an expressway/ expressway connection 
 

whirlpool and rainbow bridges are very local road bridges 

 

peace bridge takesvyou into buffalo and thrn you have to navigate your directions

 

 

[Breakout Squad]

20 minutes ago, freester said:

Leaving Toronto at 7:30

Good luck with traffic

22 minutes ago, Sojourner said:

I figured leaving at 7:30. 4:30 departure from Toronto is bonkers 😂

People are die hard and what not haha

[Billsatlastin2018]

IF, ALL of you have NEXUS, the Whirlpool is the most efficient.
I crossed in less than 1.5 minutes, including questioning, today and Wednesday.

 

However, that does raise the issue of the Grand Island auto toll,while you’re getting to Exit 7 & NY-5 to Milestrip.

[GottaRun]

1 hour ago, Sojourner said:

 

Not that crazy man… it takes like 3 hours to get to Toronto. Tailgating will easily be in effect by the time they get to Buffalo. 

I leave from Burlington, depends on where they are in Toronto but it shouldn't be anywhere near 3 hours at 7:30am.  I typically take 90 minutes (with Nexus) to get to the stadium and then 20 - 30 minutes sitting in traffic waiting to park.  

I stick to the Peace Bridge most of the time but I did use Lewiston last game and it was fairly quick.  I avoid the Whirlpool because of the time going through town and lack of duty free and washrooms (hey I'm older)

[RiotAct]

40 minutes ago, djp14150 said:

peace bridge takesvyou into buffalo and then you have to navigate your directions

 

 

yeah but right onto the 190 (at which point your best bet would be to continue downtown on 190S and then take either the skyway or the 90 westbound)

[Beast]

Park and swim the river.

 

Be a man.

[ControllerOfPlanetX]

Avoid this one

 

[Sojourner]

4 minutes ago, GottaRun said:

I leave from Burlington, depends on where they are in Toronto but it shouldn't be anywhere near 3 hours at 7:30am.  I typically take 90 minutes (with Nexus) to get to the stadium and then 20 - 30 minutes sitting in traffic waiting to park.  

I stick to the Peace Bridge most of the time but I did use Lewiston last game and it was fairly quick.  I avoid the Whirlpool because of the time going through town and lack of duty free and washrooms (hey I'm older)

Yeah, that was probably an overstatement. The times I’ve gone there have been at/or around commuting times. 
 

 

[PonyBoy]

2 hours ago, AlCowlingsTaxiService said:

Visit the US Customs and border security website. They have current crossing times for all three international bridges 

 

Gotta love it!

If anyone knows how to stay ahead of traffic it's Al Cowlings!

 

[shane nelson]

Use WAZE, it will always give you the best path, i tended to use the Queenston bridge, but my reference point is old

[vanhalen26]

Take the website with a grain of salt.  We picked Lewiston for going home and it said no wait, but it was a wall of cars when we arrived.

 

But as for your question, for a 1pm game, you will see a line up at 9am at the border maybe 20 cars deep.  Go across at 8am and it’s clear sailing.  For this later start, I’d still expect a delay at 9am but I’d guess it’ll be modest.

[Draconator]

This won't help for tomorrow, but if you plan on being a regular at Bills games, get a NEXUS card and take the Whirlpool Bridge. That's for NEXUS card holders only, and every time I've taken it, zero wait times.