Traveling between U.S. and Canada

Canadian citizens:

• A valid passport.

Non-Canadian citizens:

• A valid passport OR Enhanced Drivers License OR Certificate of Indian Status (for more information on acceptable forms of identification, visit the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website).
• Your ticket for your trip back to the states (or another destination out of Canada).
• The address of where you’ll be staying in Canada.

A word of warning: If you don’t have the correct documents for your trip, you won’t be allowed to board the bus because you would be denied entry at the border and would have to buy your own ticket back. So make sure you have everything you need before you board.

In addition to the standard entry documentation requirements: passport, nexus card or enhanced license (NYD residents only), the Canadian Government has several additional requirements you must follow to be allowed into Canada.

The complete details, including but not limited to pre-testing, vaccination documentation, and use of the ArriveCan app, can be found on the Canadian Government site: https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid

You will need to know your Port of Entry as you add your travel plans to the ArriveCAN app. You can find this information in the detailed schedule information. As you select your schedule, use the View Itinerary option to see the border crossing which begins with “XB”. Or, from our home page, select Retrieve Your Booking, and on your Ticket Confirmation in the itinerary information, you will see the border crossing location which begins with “XB”.

• Montreal  Border Crossing: Lacolle Route 15, QC
• Toronto Border Crossing: Peace Bridge, ON
• Vancouver Border Crossing: Pacific Highway, BC

Greyhound assumes no responsibility for ensuring that you have met the requirements to enter Canada. If, at the border, you are deemed by the Canadian Government to not be allowed into Canada, Greyhound will provide transportation back to your previous Greyhound terminal. Return travel to your origin point is at your own expense and it will be your sole responsibility.

When you reach the Canadian border, all passengers need to get off the bus and collect all their belongings, including under the bus baggage. All unclaimed baggage will be removed by Canadian officials. You’ll be asked by immigration what the reason is for your trip, and they may want to inspect your baggage. Then, you can return your bags to be loaded onto the bus and continue to your Canadian destination.

Children traveling into Canada will need proof of citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate. Those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. If a child is traveling with only one parent, they need to have a letter from the other parent giving consent for them to cross the border. (There's no official format for this, just a letter with the other parent's name, contact details and signature.)

By law, you have to declare all plant, animal and food items you bring into Canada. There are restrictions on some food items, depending on the province you’re traveling to, and rules can change at any time, because pest and disease situations are often changing. For the latest information, visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Cross-Border Travel:

• It is illegal to cross the international border with cannabis/marijuana.
• Cannabis/Marijuana is an illegal substance at the Federal Level in the United States.
• This applies to both medical marijuana and personal marijuana for recreational use.
• This applies even if crossing from Canada into a U.S. state where cannabis is legal or decriminalized, such as Washington State, Vermont or Maine.
• UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES can an individual/passenger attempt to cross the International border with cannabis or products containing cannabis.

When you cross the border from Canada into the U.S. you’ll need your passport or proof of citizenship, which will be checked before you get on the bus.

A word of warning: If you don’t have the correct documents for your trip, you won’t be allowed to board the bus because you would be denied entry at the border. So make sure you have everything you need before you board.

It is your responsibility to understand and comply with the entry requirements. Failure to do so may result in denied entry and it will be your sole responsibility to get transportation from that point.

When you reach the U.S. border, all passengers need to get off the bus and collect all their belongings, including under the bus baggage. You and your baggage will then pass through security (just like at the airport). All unclaimed baggage will be removed by U.S. officials.

Children traveling into the U.S. will need proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate. Under U.S. law, children under 16 aren't allowed to travel into the U.S. without an adult.

There are some restrictions on agricultural products you can bring into the U.S. from certain countries. This is because they may carry pests or foreign animal diseases that may threaten U.S. crop production and livestock. To see what foods you can and can’t bring into the U.S., please visit the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website.

If you do bring agricultural products from Canada into the U.S. you will need to declare them.

Cross-Border Travel:

• It is illegal to cross the international border with cannabis/marijuana.
• Cannabis/Marijuana is an illegal substance at the Federal Level in the United States.
• This applies to both medical marijuana and personal marijuana for recreational use.
• This applies even if crossing from Canada into a U.S. state where cannabis is legal or decriminalized, such as Washington State, Vermont or Maine.
• UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES can an individual/passenger attempt to cross the International border with cannabis or products containing cannabis.