Guest transportation

Guest transportation is the couple/families part to ensure everyone gets from point A to point B. I do know my brother/parents arranging bus transportation for about 70 family members to get to the venues and back to the hotel for 1 pre event, wedding and reception. It was expensive yet to do out of the budget.

My cousin who got married 4 years ago had done the same for about 400 guests staying at the hotel as it was mainly family. They too had transportation for the same as the wedding and reception was held at the same place. They paid a good heavy price too ensuring everyone got to the destination and back.

What about Wave Limo. They are located out of Exeter, Ontario I believe. They have a website.

I would make a listing of Bed and Breakfasts (including both airBNB and nonairBNB options) on your website. You can say the primary hotel has a group rate but the others are closer to the venue and let guests choose.

Is there absolutely nothing closer to the venue? It doesn't have to be a fancy hotel, maybe a smaller chain?

A 40 minute highway cab ride won't be cheap and it would be nice for you to provide transportation but if it's completely out of your budget, it's not a must. I've stayed overnight at a hotel before for a wedding and I didn't demand to be given free transportation. They technically don't have to stay at your designated hotel as well. They could find an AirBNB or other accommodation closer to your venue that's closer and probably cheaper, as I have done many times.

That being said, if your guests are coming from really far (like out of town, or out of country), I think you should arrange transportation for them as they would have spent quite a bit just to attend your wedding.