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In article <2u4je7$hmv@panix.com> bcmar@panix.com (Bob Cmar) writes:
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>Traffic question for anyone in the Buffalo area --
>
>I'll be flying into the Buffalo NY airport on July 1, and must drive 
>from there to Woodstock Ontario.  I'll be returning to Buffalo around 
>noon on July 4.
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>- How long does it typically take to drive thru customs?  
>  (Are there long lines?)
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>- Are there any shortcuts to Canadian highway 401 from Buffalo?
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>I hope someone out there has this info -- as it will affect my plans.  
>If possible, please reply direct to Bob Cmar: bcmar@panix.com.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>
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>                           Bob Cmar 
>   in New York City's beautiful and historic Lower East Side
>                       (bcmar@panix.com)

I'm from Hamilton originally and have crossed to and from Buffalo many times.
As you know, July1-4 is a holiday weekend for both Americans and Canadians, so
you can definitely expect significantly increased times to cross. It depends on
what time of day you're crossing: two hour delays at heavy times are not un-
common.

To get to the 401 from Buffalo you have to travel on some secondary roads. I
believe the most direct route would to take the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW -
the only major highway on the Cdn. side) west heading to Toronto. After you
pass Hamilton (ugly view of steel mills) you want to look for Highway 6 North,
which will take you directly to the 401. Then head west. Highway 6 is an 80
km/hr road vs. the QEW and 401 which are 100 km roads so, again depending on
traffic, it shouldn't take you too long. 
-- 
Lee R. Shekter
Dept. of Pharmacology and Physiology         
The University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois 60637