Awesome Breweries 3 Hours or Less from Toronto

There’s no doubt about it: Breweries are on the rise in Ontario. The last five years have yielded a serious upswing in suds across the southern half of the province. Whether you’re an aromatic-sniffing aficionado or simple appreciator of brewskis, there’s an overwhelming amount of destination breweries near Toronto, making them ideal for a group escape from the city.

The next time you’re hunting for ideas for bachelor/bachelorette parties, staff parties, or any other cause for celebration, climb aboard with a charter bus rentals from Toronto and skip the stress.

Pro tip: if you are in a group of 15 or fewer, a sprinter van rental may be the ideal solution for you. A sprinter van is a type of passenger van that can comfortably fit a small group. And don’t worry — if your group is drinking, you don’t need to drive the van yourself. It is possible to rent a chauffeured sprinter van.

How Much Does Renting a Bus to Go on an Ontario Craft Brewery Tour Cost?

A school bus rental can run you about CAD $800, and is perfectly suited for a craft brewery crawl, especially if you aren’t going to be more than 2hours straight on the road. A coach bus rental can cost you about CAD $1,400 for the round trip to an Ontario brewery 2 hours or less from Toronto. Coach buses and mini coach buses are more appropriate for longer trips, or for corporate events that demand more luxurious vehicles.

Pro-tip: Let the destination know you’re coming, and they’ll be more than happy to accommodate with a tour, a space to party in, and/or a menu to enjoy.

Chronicle Brewing Company: Bowmanville, ON
  • Distance: 50 Minutes Bus Ride From Toronto

Inspired by the owners’ love of mythology, fables, games, medieval fantasy, and sci-fi—the logo is a blank D20, for you Dungeons and Dragons fans out there—these brewmasters are skilled jacks of all trades with a selection that includes sours, porters, IPAs, and more. Their retail and tasting room in Bowmanville Ontario are well worth the day trip!

 

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Chronicle Brewery is without a doubt the prefered craft beer of pop-culture addicts.
Manantler Brewing Company: Bowmanville, ON
  • Distance: 55 Minutes Bus Ride From Toronto

This charming brewery comes with a tavern space where a whole gamut of events, from live music to game nights, take place. It’s additionally a good spot to go for a tour of their craft beer process from start to finish, coupled with a bottle and a tap list that regularly exceeds a dozen-plus suds to sample.

Book a bus to discover Ontario's best craft breweries.
If you're a sucker for highly collectible craft beer label designs, Manantlers will not disapoint.
5 Paddles Brewing: Whitby, ON
  • Distance: 40 Minutes Bus Ride From Toronto

What started as a small brewery has turned into a burgeoning collective that’s produced 180 recipes with no signs of stopping. Operate a 10 barrel and 2.5 barrel brew house, 5 Paddles Brewing is able to concoct many, many different styles of beer. A good place to host a beer lover’s event, or to pick up a keg for parties elsewhere. Chugalug!

Book a bus to discover Ontario's best craft breweries.
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Little Beasts Brewing Company: Whitby, ON
  • Distance: 45 Minutes Bus Ride From Toronto

For something on the more experimental side of the beer spectrum, consider Little Beasts Brewing Company on your list of must-drinks. The front of the house features a comfy tap room to enjoy their wares, stocked up with board games to while away the hours. The taps here tend to rotate quite a bit, so no visit is going to be the same.

Book a bus to visit Ontario's best craft breweries.
Little Beasts Brewery's concoctions are for the kid in all of us.
Old Flame Brewing: Port Perry, ON
  • Distance: 1 Hour Bus Ride From Toronto

With beers that are brewed with “time-honored, hand-crafted techniques using fresh ingredients”, there’s a lot of quality to be found at this brewery. Located in a historic building first erected in 1884, the 40-minute long tours here are free! Make sure you book a visit in advance, as space is limited.

 

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We'll always carry a torch for Old Flame's delicious beers.
Abe Erb Brewery & Restaurant: Waterloo, ON
  • Distance: 1 hour 25 minutes Bus Ride from Toronto

For a great combination of beer, food, and live entertainment, this is the spot to take aim at. With a sunny patio area, events by the weekday which celebrate different dishes—from meatless Mondays to taco Thursdays—and dozens of beers to choose from, this is a great place to accommodate good times. Be sure to ask about their Beer Wars!

Rent a bus to travel from Toronto to Ontario's best craft breweries.
An apricot beer is as refreshing as a breeze on a hot summer's day! Especially if it's an award winning brew, like this one.
Muskoka Brewery: Muskoka, ON
  • Distance: 2 Hours 5 Minutes From Toronto

One of the older breweries in Southern Ontario, Muskoka Brewery has expanded into an operation that includes a brewery, a distillery serving canned spirits, personalized and in-depth tours to take, and tap rooms capable of accommodating large groups, this is a place that’s sure to make the trip worth it.

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Church-Key Brewing: Campbellford, ON
  • Distance: 2 Hours 5 Miuntes From Toronto

This brewery and its accompanying Stinking Rose Pub are the first in Northumberland County, located in a Methodist Church that dates back to 1878. Their locally produced and award-winning beers are an attraction in and of itself, but the live entertainment, food, and fair trade organic coffees for teetotalers round this spot out nicely. Worth the ride.

Book a bus to travel from Toronto to one of Ontario's most respected craft breweries.
Discover one of Ontario's mos respected craft breweries.
Barley Days Brewery: Picton, ON
  • 2 hours 20 minutes from Toronto

Located in the picturesque Prince Edward County, this brewery is great for those with plans for classic hootenannies out in the boonies. Extra points go to this locale for their Barley Days Stays, a rentable farm house that can house a sizeable party while enjoying bottles and taps filled with bright-tasting brews.

 

Book a bus to travel from Toronto to Ontario's best craft breweries.
Barley Days promises a flavorful discovery of the best Prince Edward County has to offer.
Niagara Brewing Company: Niagara Falls, ON
  • Distance: 1 hour 20 minutes Bus Ride From Toronto

Walking distance from the Niagara Falls, this brewery makes a point out of employing veteran brewmasters to produce some seriously tasty suds. The kitchen’s a good reason to visit, too: On top of a selection of snacks and sandwiches for smaller groups, there are group menus available for larger gatherings.

Book a bus and make your way to Ontario's best breweries.
There's nothing better than a smorgasboard of carbs and dairy, except maybe for the pint of beer you wash it all down with!
Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery: Barrie, ON
  • Distance: 1 Hour 20 Minutes Bus Ride From Toronto

By far the most far-out brewery on this list, this psychedelic spot features a brightly coloured tap room to try a wealth of formulas, in addition to free tours that run throughout the week. If you don’t get a chance to try everything during a visit, be sure to take home a growler or two.

 

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Bell City Brewing Company: Brantford, ON
  • Distance: 1 Hour 5 Minutes Bus Ride From Toronto

With weekends full of beer, food, and music, this jovial spot is a Brantford favourite. Bell City Brewery’s tap room’s replete with beers and Ontario wines to try either alone or paired with a menu that shifts with the seasons, offering bold foods with bold beers.

 

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How Much Does Renting a Bus to Go on an Ontario Craft Brewery Tour Cost?

A school bus rental can run you about CAD $800, and is perfectly suited for a craft brewery crawl, especially if you aren’t going to be more than 2hours straight on the road. A coach bus rental can cost you about CAD $1,400 for the round trip to an Ontario brewery 2 hours or less from Toronto. Coach buses and mini coach buses are more appropriate for longer trips, or for corporate events that demand more luxurious vehicles, while minibuses are more appropriate for smaller groups going shorter distances.

Chronicle Brewing Company: Bowmanville, ON

  • Distance: 50 Minutes Bus Ride From Toronto
Inspired by the owners’ love of mythology, fables, games, medieval fantasy, and sci-fi—the logo is a blank D20, for you Dungeons and Dragons fans out there—these brewmasters are skilled jacks of all trades with a selection that includes sours, porters, IPAs, and more. Their retail and tasting room in Bowmanville Ontario are well worth the day trip!  

Manantler Brewing Company: Bowmanville, ON

  • Distance: 55 Minutes Bus Ride From Toronto
This charming brewery comes with a tavern space where a whole gamut of events, from live music to game nights, take place. It’s additionally a good spot to go for a tour of their craft beer process from start to finish, coupled with a bottle and a tap list that regularly exceeds a dozen-plus suds to sample.

5 Paddles Brewing: Whitby, ON

  • Distance: 40 Minutes Bus Ride From Toronto
What started as a small brewery has turned into a burgeoning collective that’s produced 180 recipes with no signs of stopping. Operate a 10 barrel and 2.5 barrel brew house, 5 Paddles Brewing is able to concoct many, many different styles of beer. A good place to host a beer lover’s event, or to pick up a keg for parties elsewhere. Chugalug!

Little Beasts Brewing Company: Whitby, ON

  • Distance: 45 Minutes Bus Ride From Toronto
For something on the more experimental side of the beer spectrum, consider Little Beasts Brewing Company on your list of must-drinks. The front of the house features a comfy tap room to enjoy their wares, stocked up with board games to while away the hours. The taps here tend to rotate quite a bit, so no visit is going to be the same.

Old Flame Brewing: Port Perry, ON

  • Distance: 1 Hour Bus Ride From Toronto
With beers that are brewed with “time-honored, hand-crafted techniques using fresh ingredients”, there’s a lot of quality to be found at this brewery. Located in a historic building first erected in 1884, the 40-minute long tours here are free! Make sure you book a visit in advance, as space is limited.  

Abe Erb Brewery & Restaurant: Waterloo, ON

  • Distance: 1 hour 25 minutes Bus Ride from Toronto
For a great combination of beer, food, and live entertainment, this is the spot to take aim at. With a sunny patio area, events by the weekday which celebrate different dishes—from meatless Mondays to taco Thursdays—and dozens of beers to choose from, this is a great place to accommodate good times. Be sure to ask about their Beer Wars!

Muskoka Brewery: Muskoka, ON

  • Distance: 2 Hours 5 Minutes From Toronto
One of the older breweries in Southern Ontario, Muskoka Brewery has expanded into an operation that includes a brewery, a distillery serving canned spirits, personalized and in-depth tours to take, and tap rooms capable of accommodating large groups, this is a place that’s sure to make the trip worth it.

Church-Key Brewing: Campbellford, ON

  • Distance: 2 Hours 5 Miuntes From Toronto
This brewery and its accompanying Stinking Rose Pub are the first in Northumberland County, located in a Methodist Church that dates back to 1878. Their locally produced and award-winning beers are an attraction in and of itself, but the live entertainment, food, and fair trade organic coffees for teetotalers round this spot out nicely. Worth the ride.

Barley Days Brewery: Picton, ON

  • 2 hours 20 minutes from Toronto
Located in the picturesque Prince Edward County, this brewery is great for those with plans for classic hootenannies out in the boonies. Extra points go to this locale for their Barley Days Stays, a rentable farm house that can house a sizeable party while enjoying bottles and taps filled with bright-tasting brews.  

Niagara Brewing Company: Niagara Falls, ON

  • Distance: 1 hour 20 minutes Bus Ride From Toronto
Walking distance from the Niagara Falls, this brewery makes a point out of employing veteran brewmasters to produce some seriously tasty suds. The kitchen’s a good reason to visit, too: On top of a selection of snacks and sandwiches for smaller groups, there are group menus available for larger gatherings.

Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery: Barrie, ON

  • Distance: 1 Hour 20 Minutes Bus Ride From Toronto
By far the most far-out brewery on this list, this psychedelic spot features a brightly coloured tap room to try a wealth of formulas, in addition to free tours that run throughout the week. If you don’t get a chance to try everything during a visit, be sure to take home a growler or two.  

Bell City Brewing Company: Brantford, ON

  • Distance: 1 Hour 5 Minutes Bus Ride From Toronto
With weekends full of beer, food, and music, this jovial spot is a Brantford favourite. Bell City Brewery’s tap room’s replete with beers and Ontario wines to try either alone or paired with a menu that shifts with the seasons, offering bold foods with bold beers.