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To Union Station · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours
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Not everything runs all night.Not all night: the UP Express train to Union Station runs 05:27–00:54, the Bus 900 and subway to Union Station runs 05:22–01:10.
Recommended
Direct and 17 minutes quicker than the Bus 900 and subway to Union Station, for CA$5.95 more.
Train
UP Express train to Union Station
UP Express · UP Express (Metrolinx)
28 min rideEvery 15 min05:27–00:54
Pearson Terminal 1 UP Express station→Union Station
Non-stopLuggage space
CA$9.25total for 1 adultCA$9.25 eachBuy ticketOn UP Express
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Pearson Terminal 1 UP Express station, beside the Terminal Link train
CA$9.25 tapping a credit or debit card or a PRESTO card; CA$12.35 for a ticket from the machine or online. Children 12 and under ride free. A Group Pass costs CA$25 for three, CA$32.50 for four and CA$40 for five.
Luggage. Luggage racks on board.
Hours. Every 15 minutes, 05:27 to 00:54 on weekdays; from 06:24 at weekends and on holidays.
CA$3.30total for 1 adultCA$3.30 eachBuy ticketOn TTC
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Terminal 3 arrivals level, columns C8 to C12, or Terminal 1 ground level, column R4
CA$3.30 tapping a credit or debit card or a PRESTO card, with free transfers for two hours; CA$3.35 in exact cash with a paper transfer. Children 12 and under ride free.
Hours. Bus 900 leaves Terminal 3 every 10 minutes or better most of the day, from 05:22 on weekdays, 05:26 on Saturdays and 07:37 on Sundays; the last at 01:10.
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board→Any address in downtown Toronto
Non-stopPer vehiclePre-book
€77total for 1 adult€77 each · about CA$124 in allBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board
Charged in euros: €77 for the sedan, €93 for the minivan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Luggage. The sedan seats three and the minivan six; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
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How do I get from Toronto Pearson airport to Toronto city center?
For one traveler we recommend the UP Express train to Union Station at CA$9.25, 28 min: direct and 17 minutes quicker than the Bus 900 and subway to Union Station, for CA$5.95 more. The cheapest is the Bus 900 and subway to Union Station at CA$3.30, 45 min. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the UP Express train to Union Station runs 05:27–00:54, and the Bus 900 and subway to Union Station runs 05:22–01:10. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Traveling together?
Group Pass for three, from the machine or online. Group fares are already included in the totals.
Luggage
Luggage racks on board.
Prefer one way in?
Every Toronto option of one kind, against the rest
The UP Express station is in Terminal 1, beside the Terminal Link train: follow the "Train to City" signs. From Terminal 3, take the free Terminal Link train to Terminal 1 first.
Tickets
Tap a credit or debit card, a phone or a PRESTO card on the reader before boarding and again when you get off, with the same card: CA$9.25 to Union. A ticket from the machine costs CA$12.35. Card taps pay the adult fare only.
Finding the stop
TTC bus 900 to Kipling station stops at Terminal 1 on the ground level at column R4, and at Terminal 3 on the arrivals level at columns C8 to C12. The 300A night bus uses the same stops.
Which terminal
Terminals 1 and 3 are linked by the free Terminal Link train. The UP Express leaves only from Terminal 1; TTC buses call at both terminals.
The taxi rank
Licensed taxis wait on the Arrivals level curb, at Door D of Terminal 1 and Door E of Terminal 3; limos, about 10% dearer, at Door C and Door E. They charge flat rates by zone to Toronto destinations, with no surge pricing: look for the GTAA plate on the bumper, and never take a ride offered inside the terminal.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
UP Express · UP Express (Metrolinx)UP Express train to Union Station
From
Pearson Terminal 1 UP Express station, beside the Terminal Link train
To
Union Station, the UP Express terminal off the SkyWalk
Luggage
Luggage racks on board.
Runs
05:27–00:54
Journey
28 min
CA$9.25 tapping a credit or debit card or a PRESTO card; CA$12.35 for a ticket from the machine or online. Children 12 and under ride free. A Group Pass costs CA$25 for three, CA$32.50 for four and CA$40 for five.
Tap on and off with the same card or phone: a different one is charged as a second trip.
Card taps pay the adult fare only; a senior, youth or student fare needs a PRESTO card set to it.
Every 15 minutes, 05:27 to 00:54 on weekdays; from 06:24 at weekends and on holidays.
Terminal 3 arrivals level, columns C8 to C12, or Terminal 1 ground level, column R4
To
Union Station, on Line 1 of the subway
Runs
05:22–01:10
Journey
45 min
CA$3.30 tapping a credit or debit card or a PRESTO card, with free transfers for two hours; CA$3.35 in exact cash with a paper transfer. Children 12 and under ride free.
Change at Kipling from the bus to Line 2, then at St George to Line 1 southbound for Union.
Tap the same card on the bus and at each subway gate, and the changes are free for two hours. Paying cash, ask the driver for a paper transfer.
Bus 900 leaves Terminal 3 every 10 minutes or better most of the day, from 05:22 on weekdays, 05:26 on Saturdays and 07:37 on Sundays; the last at 01:10.
Terminal 1 ground level, column R4, or Terminal 3 arrivals level, columns C8 to C12
To
Bloor Street at Yonge Street, by Bloor-Yonge station
Runs
01:25–04:26
Journey
60 min
CA$3.30 tapping a credit or debit card or a PRESTO card, with free transfers for two hours; CA$3.35 in exact cash with a paper transfer. Children 12 and under ride free.
About an hour to Bloor and Yonge.
From Terminal 3 every 15 minutes, 01:25 to 04:26; every 30 minutes on Saturday mornings, and on Sunday mornings until about 06:40.
transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Toronto
From
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board
To
Any address in downtown Toronto
Luggage
The sedan seats three and the minivan six; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Journey
30 min
Charged in euros: €77 for the sedan, €93 for the minivan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
What is the best way from Toronto Pearson airport to Toronto city center?
For one traveler, the UP Express train to Union Station at CA$9.25, 28 min. Direct and 17 minutes quicker than the Bus 900 and subway to Union Station, for CA$5.95 more. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Toronto Pearson airport to Toronto city center?
For one traveler, the Bus 900 and subway to Union Station at CA$3.30. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Toronto Pearson airport to Toronto city center by train?
One train reaches Union Station: the UP Express train to Union Station, CA$9.25 for one traveler, 28 min. It is not the cheapest way in: the Bus 900 and subway to Union Station at CA$3.30 is. See every option by train
How do I get from Toronto Pearson airport to Toronto city center by bus?
One bus reaches Union Station: the Bus 900 and subway to Union Station, CA$3.30 for one traveler, 45 min. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Toronto by any means. The fastest way overall is the UP Express train to Union Station, 28 min. See every option by bus
How do I get from Toronto Pearson airport to Toronto city center by taxi?
One taxi reaches Union Station: the Welcome Pickups transfer to Toronto, €77 for one traveler, 30 min, to any address in downtown Toronto. It is not the cheapest way in: the Bus 900 and subway to Union Station at CA$3.30 is. The fastest way overall is the UP Express train to Union Station, 28 min. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Toronto Pearson airport to Toronto city center?
Bus 900 and subway to Union Station: 45 min. UP Express train to Union Station: 28 min. Welcome Pickups transfer to Toronto: 30 min
How far is Toronto Pearson airport from the city center?
Toronto Pearson Airport does not publish a distance to the city. By time: the fastest way in, the UP Express train to Union Station, takes 28 min; the cheapest, the Bus 900 and subway to Union Station, 45 min.
Where is the train station at Toronto Pearson airport?
The UP Express station is in Terminal 1, beside the Terminal Link train: follow the "Train to City" signs. From Terminal 3, take the free Terminal Link train to Terminal 1 first.
Where do I catch the Bus 900 and subway to Union Station at Toronto Pearson airport?
Terminal 3 arrivals level, columns C8 to C12, or Terminal 1 ground level, column R4. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Union Station, on Line 1 of the subway.
Is there a train from Toronto Pearson airport to Toronto at night?
The UP Express train to Union Station runs 05:27–00:54. The Bus 900 and subway to Union Station runs 05:22–01:10. Outside those hours nothing else on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. Every 15 minutes, 05:27 to 00:54 on weekdays; from 06:24 at weekends and on holidays.
Does the Night bus 300A to Bloor and Yonge go to Union Station, downtown Toronto's rail hub?
Runs along Bloor Street and sets down at Yonge Street, by Bloor-Yonge station, north of downtown; Union Station is further south down Yonge.
Worth knowing
Tap a credit or debit card, a phone or a PRESTO card on the UP Express and the TTC. On the UP Express the tap fare is CA$9.25, against CA$12.35 for a ticket from the machine.
The UP Express leaves from Terminal 1 only. From Terminal 3, ride the free Terminal Link train to Terminal 1 and follow the "Train to City" signs.
Children 12 and under ride free on both the UP Express and the TTC.
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