There are 5 ways to get from Toronto Airport-Terminal 1 to Downtown Toronto by train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, car, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from UP Express Pearson Airport to Toronto Union StationUp
25 min$9–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Union Station Bus Terminal35
40 min$6–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Toronto Airport-Terminal 1 to Downtown Toronto27.3 km
21 min$65–80Drive 27.3 km
- Drive from Toronto Airport-Terminal 1 to Downtown Toronto27.3 km
21 min$6–8Towncar
- Take a town car from Toronto Airport to Downtown Toronto27.2 km
21 min$130–190
Toronto Airport-Terminal 1 to Downtown Toronto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto Airport-Terminal 1 to Downtown Toronto is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Toronto Airport-Terminal 1 to Downtown Toronto is to towncar which takes 21 min and costs $130 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Union Station Bus Terminal station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from UP Express Pearson Airport and arriving at Toronto Union Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Toronto Airport-Terminal 1 and Downtown Toronto is 24 km. The road distance is 27.3 km.
The best way to get from Toronto Airport-Terminal 1 to Downtown Toronto without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs $9 - $13.
The train from UP Express Pearson Airport to Toronto (Union Station) takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Toronto Airport-Terminal 1 to Downtown Toronto bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 station.
Toronto Airport-Terminal 1 to Downtown Toronto train services, operated by UP Express, depart from UP Express Pearson Airport station.
The best way to get from Toronto Airport-Terminal 1 to Downtown Toronto is to train which takes 25 min and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $50 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Toronto Airport-Terminal 1, ON, Canada and Downtown Toronto, ON, Canada?
UP Express operates a train from UP Express Pearson Airport to Toronto Union Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, GO Transit operates a bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Union Station Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +1 844 438 6687
- Website
- upexpress.com
Train from UP Express Pearson Airport to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.upexpress.com/Tickets/BuyTickets
- Adult
- $9–13
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–120
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Etobicoke Taxi
- Phone
- +1 416 252 7777
AAA Best Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 416 241 4700
- Phone
- +1 647 849 1257
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Toronto Airport to Downtown Toronto
- Estimated price
- $130–190
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More Questions & Answers
Toronto Airport-Terminal 1 to Downtown Toronto bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Union Station Bus Terminal.
Downtown Toronto is 2h ahead of Toronto Airport-Terminal 1. It is currently 4:13 PM in Toronto Airport-Terminal 1 and 6:13 PM in Downtown Toronto.
Toronto Airport-Terminal 1 to Downtown Toronto train services, operated by UP Express, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto Airport-Terminal 1 to Downtown Toronto is 27 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Toronto Airport-Terminal 1 to Downtown Toronto.
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