Transportation networks
One of the great advantages of Quinte is its location, combined with an excellent transportation network that provides great access to many major markets.
Quinte is well-served by the local highway network. Its' location on the Highway 401corridor, a four-lane controlled access highway, gives the area great access to all of the major markets in Southern Ontario as well as a route to major border crossings. Eight interchanges service Quinte, and all local Communities have good access to the highway, through our superb road network.
Has daily passenger service from Trenton Junction and the Belleville Terminal to major cities including Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. For more information, call 800-361-1235. Belleville / Quinte West VIA train schedules are available online.
Canadian national/Canadian Pacific
Both railways provide freight and express service to Quinte. This can be done on an interchange basis so that one is not restricted to one of the railways. There is overnight express service to Toronto and Montreal as well as intermediate points. Both railways have piggyback and container facilities available. Rail sidings exist or could be extended to many of our development sites. Detailed information regarding rail sidings to individual sites can be obtained when specific site have been identified.
The Quinte region is within a short drive to several major international and domestic airports.
Toronto Pearson International Airport is approximately an hour and a half drive west of Belleville and provides regular domestic and international commercial, chartered and cargo flights to many US and overseas destinations.
Other accessible international airports are located at Ottawa's MacDonald-Cartier Airport and the Dorval and Mirabel Airports in Montreal.
Nearer to hand, Kingston's Norman Rogers Airport is located approximately 50 minutes east of Belleville and provides regular commercial flights to and from Toronto Pearson International Airport, as well as servicing private, chartered and cargo aircraft flight services.
Quinte is serviced by a variety of trucking companies designed to meet your transportation needs. These include but are not limited to companies such as:
Erb Transport Ltd., Trenton 613-965-6633
International Truckload Services, Belleville 613-961-5144
Reimer Express Lines Ltd., Trenton 613-392-7856
Scott's Haulage, Trenton, 613-392-3917
Choice Reefer Systems, Stirling 613-966-0277
Forestell H J Transport Ltd., Stirling 613-395-1088
B - Line Distribution Service, Belleville 613-962-8863
Cooney Group Ltd., Belleville 613-962-6666
Gilly's Express, Belleville 613-962-6637
Haggarty Carriers International,
Belleville 613-962-8863
McMullen Custom Transport Ltd, Belleville 613-962-1185
Meyer Mercer Inc., Belleville 613-966-9282
Mosaic Logistics, Belleville 613-967-8440
Mor-Co Carriers Ltd., Belleville 613-962-2900
Ranlyn Holding (Transport), Belleville 613-966-8035
Raymond R. Reid Transportation Ltd., Belleville 613-962-8924
There are several local and national courier companies located within the Quinte Area that are able to handle all your shipping needs.
Canpar 613-968-6741
Federal Express 800-463-3339
Greyhound Courier Express 613-962-9544
Loomis 877-456-6647
Purolator Courier Limited 888-744-7123
UPS 800-742-5877
County Courier 613-969-8811
Flight 613-962-6637
ETC Express 800-266-9317
Inter City Courier and Delivery 613-965-1094