Transfer to/from - Toronto Pearson airport (YYZ)

 

Public transportation services, licensed taxis and rideshare, private transfer companies and car rental services in Toronto Pearson airport (YYZ)

Transportation

 

Ride-sharing

Licensed Providers

Terminal 1: Ground floor, gates Q or P
Terminal 3: Arrivals level, gate D, outside curbside

Uber Black and Lyft Lux

Terminal 1: gate A
Terminal 3: gate A

Taxis and Limousines

Licensed cabs and limousines do not pick up passengers inside the terminals or the parking lots. They are only available on the Arrivals level of both terminals.

- Terminal 1: Taxis: Gate D / Limousines: Gate C
- Terminal 3: Taxis: Gates D, E and F / Limousines: Gate F

Service animals and mobility aids
If you are traveling with a service animal, you may take the first vehicle in line. Passengers with mobility aids cannot be turned away or hindered and cannot be charged additional fees to transport their equipment. Accessible vehicles available upon request next to Gate A of both terminals.

Train

The Union Pearson Express (Tel +1 416 869 3300) runs to Union Station in downtown Toronto from 5:27 am to 0:57 am (weekends from 6:27 am), with a frequency of 15 minutes. Travel time is 25 min. and stops include Weston and Bloor, with Weston connecting to GO Transit (Kitchener line) and Bloor connecting to GO Transit (Kitchener line) and Bloor-Danforth metro line 2. Union Station connects to Yonge-University metro line 1 and VIA Rail.

Stops - The station is located at Terminal 1, next to the Terminal Link train.
- From Terminal 1: Follow the "Train to City" signs.
- From Terminal 3: Take the free Terminal Link train to Terminal 1 and follow the "Train to City" signs.

Fare: One-way fare for adults is $12.35 ($9.25 with a PRESTO card). Children under 12 ride free.

Purchase your tickets online. You can also purchase them from the company's free mobile app.
Ticket vending machines available at all stations (Pearson, Weston, Bloor, Union).
Customer service counters on the International Arrivals level of both terminals.

On board the UP Express
- Accessible trains for people requiring mobility assistance
- Free Wi-Fi on trains and in the station
- Power outlets for charging electronic devices
- Flight information
- Luggage trays and racks

Rent a Car

 

Local Buses

TTC (Toronto)
Express buses connecting the airport to the metro that runs through downtown Toronto. Stops at both terminals.

- 52 Lawrence West
- 900 Airport Express
- 300 Bloor-Danforth (night bus)
- 332 Eglinton West (night bus)
- 352 Lawrence West (night bus)

GO Transit
Buses to many of Toronto's suburbs. Stops at Terminal 1.

- 94 Pickering Go
- 94 Square One
- 40 Richmond Hill Ctr
- 40 Hamilton Go

Miway (Mississauga)
Local bus service offering convenient routes from Pearson. Stops at Terminal 1.

- 7 S Airport

Brampton Transit
Express buses to the city of Brampton. Stops at Terminal 1.

115 Bramalea Term

Schedules and routes

Long Distance Buses

Several companies offer long distance options to and from cities in Ontario and some cities in the United States, such as Buffalo and Detroit. Contact your preferred provider in advance or look for more information upon arrival at the counters in each terminal.

Airlink
Serves Brantford and surrounding areas, including Cayuga, Hagersville, Port Dover and Tillsonburg.
Tel +1 877 405 8278 / 519 756 1944

Airways Transit - Hamilton
Serves the Greater Hamilton-Wentworth region, including Ancaster, Dundas, Mount Hope, Stoney Creek, Waterdown and the cities of Burlington and Oakville.
Tel +1 905 689 4460

Airways Transit - Kitchener
Serves Waterloo Region, including Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and surrounding areas.
Tel +1 519 886 2121

Century Airline Service
Serves the Peterborough area, including Bobcaygeon, Cavan, Millbrook and surrounding areas.
Tel +1 705 748 3961 / 800 465 5987

Coach Canada / Megabus
Serves Belleville, Kingston, Napanee, Port Hope and Trenton.
Tel +1 416 961 9666 / 800 461 7661

Flixbus
To Kingston, Kitchener, University of Waterloo, Belleville, Ottawa, London, Windsor.
Tel +1 855 626 8585

Grey-Bruce Airbus
Serves Bruce County and surrounding areas, including Port Elgin, Southampton, Owen Sound and Orangeville.
Tel +1 519 389 4433 / 800 361 0393

Niagara Airbus
Serving the Niagara region and surrounding areas, including Beamsville, Fort Erie, Grimsby, Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, Welland and Buffalo.
Tel +1 905 374 8111 / 905 677 8083 / 888 358 8111 / 800 268 8111

Northern Airport Service
Serves communities in northern Ontario, including North Bay, Huntsville, Bracebridge and Gravenhurst.
Tel +1 705 474 7942 / 800 461 4219

OnexBus
Brampton, Toronto, Kitchener, Stratford, St. Marys, London.
Tel +1 647 477 5500

Ontario Coachway
Serves Greater Kingston, the Napanee region and surrounding areas, including Bancroft, Tweed, Prince Edward, Belleville, Trenton, Coburg and Port Hope.
Tel +1 613 968 2058 / 888 677 4287

Ontario Northland
Communities in Northern Ontario.
Tel +1 800 461 8558

Red Car Airport Service
Serves Guelph and surrounding areas, including Fergus, Elora and Campbellville.
Tel +1 519 824 9344

Robert Q Airbus
Serves communities in southern Ontario, including London, Sarnia, Woodstock, St. Thomas, Chatham, Tilbury, Windsor and Detroit.
Tel +1 519 673 6804 / 800 265 4948

Simcoe County Airport Service
Serves communities in Simcoe County, including Alliston, Barrie, Bracebridge, Bradford, Collingwood, Innisfil, Midland, Orillia, Wasaga Beach and Port Severn.
Tel +1 705 728 1148 / 800 461 7529

Stratford Airporter
Serves Stratford and the surrounding area, including Exeter and Goderich.
Tel +1 519 273 0057 / 888 549 8602

TOK Coachlines
Serves Orangeville, Palmerston, Southhampton, Hanover, Walkerton, Kincardine and Port Elgin.
Tel +1 800 387 7097

VIA Rail
Tel +1 888 842 7245

 
 

Latest updates: June 24, 2024

Transportation Tips to/from the airport

Although there are issues that seem more than obvious, it is always advisable to take them into account when moving to or from the airport, and especially if we go by public transport.
 
 1- To the airport - It is convenient to leave with a little more anticipation than what is commonly suggested. If you choose a taxi or a private car service, always take into account peak traffic times, demonstrations, strikes or events that may delay the journey to the airport from where you are. It is always good to be informed about what is happening.
 
If you contract a shared transfer service, have a contact telephone number handy in case of any delay by the company. In these cases they usually already have a scheduled collection time.
 
If you use public transport (collective, train) take into account the schedules (weekends and holidays tend to have less frequency), if you have to change and also how to board (if you need a card or paying the driver or motorist at the moment ). These are details that seem obvious, but it is advisable to know so as not to have surprises and suffer a delay that could cause complications.
 
If you rent a car to get to the airport, check where to leave the vehicle. At some airports, there is an exclusive parking lot for rental cars.
 
 2 -From the airport- Here it is a little less stressful since you don't have the pressure of missing your flight. In the worst case, you will arrive later at the place where you are going to stay or at the meeting point where you are trying to arrive.
 
Once you leave the plane, look for your suitcase and finish with the arrival procedures that are required. Then, follow the directions for public transportation or ask the airport staff.
 
It is very useful to find out in advance the schedules of the buses or trains in case you arrive late at night. Not all work 24 hours. The same goes for taxis. In case of using an Uber-type service, have the mobile application handy to contact the driver.
 
On the other hand, if you booked a private transport service, it is likely that they will have a person waiting for you, identified with a sign. If you rent a car to go from the airport to your final destination, for greater peace of mind it is advisable to book it in advance. Rental counters are usually available in the arrivals hall.

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