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How to get from Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) to the City Center

Toronto Pearson Airport to City

Toronto Airport (YYZ), colloquially known as Toronto Pearson International Airport or Pearson Airport, is the largest airport in Canada and is located about 23 km northwest of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Toronto by Express train, Bus & Subway, Taxi, Private Transfer, Uber or Lyft.

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and official links to book or buy tickets.

Transfer comparison from YYZ airport to downtown

Overview of all airport transfers from Toronto Pearson Airport to the City Center (Union Station)

Transport Travel time Cost More
train Express train 25 Min. CA$ 12.35 Details
bus Bus & Metro 75 Min. CA$ 3.25 Details
taxi Taxi 30 Min. CA$ 60‑75 Details
welcome Private
Transfer		 30 Min. CA$ 100 Details
uber Uber 30 Min. CA$ 65‑150 Details
lyft Lyft 30 Min. CA$ 40‑160 Details

Notices:
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Private Transfer) is the more faster and comfortable option.


UP Express train from Toronto Pearson Airport to the City Center
Express train (AD)

Timetable and tickets here ↗


Travel time:
25 minutes

Cost:
CA$ 12.35 pp

Description:
‘Union Pearson Express’ train from Toronto Pearson Airport (UP Station in Terminal 1) to Toronto “Union Station”, directly in the city center (Downtown)

Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to the City Center
Bus & Metro

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗


Travel time:
75 minutes

Cost:
CA$ 3.25 pp

Description:
Bus line ‘900’ from Pearson Airport (stops at T1 & T2) to “Kipling Station”, change here to Metro 2 to St “George Station”, change here to Metro 3 to “Union Station”

Taxi from Toronto Pearson Airport to the City Center
Taxi

Official local taxis


Travel time:
30 minutes

Cost:
CA$ 60-75

Description:
Taxi from Toronto Pearson Airport (all terminals) to central Toronto, Union Station or directly to your downtown accommodation

Private Shuttle
Private Transfer (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗


Travel time:
30 minutes

Cost:
CA$ 100

Description:
Comfortable private transfer (via AirportTransfer.com) from Toronto Pearson Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Toronto or to your accommodation

Uber from Toronto Pearson Airport to the City Center
Uber (AD)

Order an Uber ride ↗


Travel time:
30 minutes

Cost:
CA$ 65-150

Description:
Uber from Toronto Pearson Airport (pickup location according to Uber app) to downtown Toronto, Union Station or to your accommodation

Lyft from Toronto Pearson Airport to the City Center
Lyft

Order a Lyft ride ↗


Travel time:
30 minutes

Cost:
CA$ 40-160

Description:
Lyft from Toronto Pearson Airport (pickup location according to Lyft app) to downtown Toronto, Union Station or to your accommodation.


Things to know about Toronto:

1. Toronto is the fifth largest city in North America
2. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Toronto was -31.3° C (-24.3° F)
3. The Toronto Zoo is the largest zoo in Canada and the third largest in the world (housing 16,000 animals)