How far is Toronto from airport?

Pearson International Airport (airport code YYZ), also known as Toronto Pearson International Airport, named for Canada's 14th prime minister, is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) from downtown Toronto or 30-40 mins by car.



The distance between downtown Toronto and its primary international gateway, Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), is approximately 27 kilometers (17 miles). In 2026, the travel time depends heavily on your mode of transport and the city's notorious traffic. By car or rideshare, the journey can take anywhere from 25 minutes in light traffic to over an hour during the morning or afternoon rush along the Gardiner Expressway or Highway 427. The most efficient and predictable way to cover the distance is via the UP Express (Union Pearson Express) train, which departs from Union Station in the heart of downtown. The train takes exactly 25 minutes and runs every 15 minutes, making it the preferred choice for business travelers and tourists alike. If you are flying via the smaller Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), the distance is much shorter—it is located on the Toronto Islands, just a few minutes' ferry ride or pedestrian tunnel walk from the foot of Bathurst Street in the downtown core.

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Union Pearson Express runs from Pearson Airport to Union Station in downtown Toronto in just 25 minutes. Adult one-way fare from Pearson to Union is $12.35, or $9.25 with PRESTO! Youth and Post-Secondary students save 40% off standard adult fare when using PRESTO.

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How much is a taxi from Toronto airport to Downtown Toronto? Taxis at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) have set fees to downtown Toronto. The fare of your taxi ride will depend on which zone in Downtown you're traveling to, but will be between $50 to $60 Canadian dollars.

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Us millennials are in general, less afraid of credit card fraud and Uber hasn't given us any reason to change our minds. Uber is also less expensive than taxis, at least in Toronto. Prices are about 30% less for a private Uber X ride vs. a traditional taxi, and gratuities are included.

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Both operate in Canada and the United States, but Uber's reach also expands into other cities around the world. The average cost is also different, with Uber ranking lower than Lyft for an average trip.

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You can get to Niagara Falls from Toronto in about 90 minutes by car, and about two hours by train or bus. The waterfall sits on the American-Canadian border and is actually made up of three waterfalls: American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Horseshoe Falls, which is the largest and most iconic.

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Public transit is the cheapest way to get around Toronto and the city has an extensive network of buses and streetcars.

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With easy-to-navigate subways, buses and streetcars, getting around the city is a snap. GO Transit is Ontario's inter-regional bus and train service. It links Toronto with outlying areas of the Greater Toronto and beyond. GO Trains and buses depart from Toronto's Union Station at regular intervals throughout the day.

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(C) YYZ ? Toronto Pearson International Airport As for the 'YZ' part, that dates all the way back to the Morse Code railway stations along the Canadian National Railway, which had two-letter identifiers. The code for the station in Malton, Ontario, was YZ, which is where Pearson sits today?hence YYZ.

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YZ was the code for the station in Malton, Ontario, where Pearson Airport is located and hence the IATA code for Pearson Airport is YYZ. The telegraph station in Toronto itself was coded TZ, which is why Toronto's smaller Billy Bishop Airport is coded YTZ.

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To see and experience all that is Toronto, you should plan a stay of at least a week (preferably in spring, summer, or fall -- winters can be bitter, though no worse than a winter in New York City). If you're here for a short period, you need to plan carefully so you don't miss the must-see sights.

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It's always free to walk into Niagara Falls State Park to see the Falls, and it's open 365 days a year! What many people are happy to discover, however, is that along with this majestic natural wonder, the Niagara Falls tours and activities that you can enjoy inside the park provide hours of added fun!

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Can I pay for Uber with cash? Yes, you can pay with cash. Before requesting a ride, go to the Payment section in the app and select Cash. At the end of your trip, pay cash directly to your driver.

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