How much does it cost from Toronto airport to downtown?

Train or bus from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Downtown Toronto? The best way to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Downtown Toronto is to train which takes 25 min and costs $2 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $14 and takes 40 min.



In 2026, the most popular and efficient way to get from Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to downtown is the UP Express train, which costs $12.35 CAD for a one-way adult ticket and takes exactly 25 minutes to reach Union Station. For those traveling in a group, a "Group Pass" for 3 to 5 people costs roughly $25 to $40 CAD, offering significant savings. If you prefer a Taxi, expect a flat-rate fare of between $60 and $75 CAD, depending on your specific destination downtown; Ride-share services like Uber or Lyft usually fluctuate between $55 and $90 CAD based on surge pricing. The most budget-friendly option is the TTC (Public Transit); for $3.30 CAD, you can take the 900 Airport Rocket bus to Kipling Station and transfer to the subway, though this can take over an hour. For travelers in 2026, the UP Express remains the gold standard for balancing cost, speed, and comfort, with trains departing every 15 minutes.

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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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Located in Mississauga, just outside of Toronto, Toronto's Lester B. 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.

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BUt be aware that any change you receive in a transaction will be in Canadian currency. Taxis take cash and credit cards. Most taxis will take credit cards, but ask the driver as you get into the taxi. They will accept USD but most likely at a exchange rate that is not very good for you.

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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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Licensed Toronto taxis will accept payment with all major credit cards. If you are hailing a taxi off the street, check if the taxi light on the roof is on – if it is on, that indicates the taxi is available, if it is off, it is unavailable.

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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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