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

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, Uber, Lyft or Rental Car.

⏱️ The fastest transfer is by Express train

💸 The cheapest transfer is by Bus & Subway

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.

Express train

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)

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Bus & Subway

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

75 minutes

Cost:

💸 CA$ 3.25 pp

Description:

Express Bus ‘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

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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

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Uber (AD)

Order an Uber ride ↗

Travel time:

30 minutes (+pickup)

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

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Lyft

Order a Lyft ride ↗

Travel time:

30 minutes (+pickup)

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.

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Rental Car

Hire a rental car ↗

Travel time:

30 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:

Depending on the company

Description:

Rental Car from Toronto Pearson Airport (car rental counter in Terminal 1) to central Toronto, Union Station, to your accommodation & more

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Route from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to central Toronto (Union Station)

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)