Getting to Toronto | Pride Toronto

By Air

Located on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto is one of the most accessible cities in North America. We are within a 90-minute flight for 60% of the U.S. population. Nearby cities include Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago and New York.

The Lester B. Pearson International Airport is located in the northwest corner of metropolitan Toronto 16 miles (25 km) west of central Toronto and serves more than 35 international carriers. Travelers Aid has desks in all terminals in the arrivals area. They are very helpful with maps, brochures, and general travel information. Lester B. Pearson International Airport is the main Toronto airport for handling commercial and business flights. Allow 40-60 minutes to/from the heart of downtown, depending on time of travel.

General Information on Transportation from the Airport

A one-way trip by taxi from Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport is approximately $40. The Airport Express bus will take you to many downtown area hotels for $14.25. The TTC, Toronto's public transit, also provides Airport Service and is the least expensive method of getting to and from downtown Toronto, however travel time will be considerably longer and it will be necessary to transfer between the ground routes and the subway.

Regular TTC fares apply, with full transfer privileges to and from other TTC routes. Adult cash fare is $2.25. Further Details see the Route Map to/from the Airport from the City of Toronto and the TTC.

Ways to get back and forth using Airport Express (Airport to Downtown Toronto Service): Bus picks up on the Arrivals Level of all terminals. All buses are wheelchair accessible and also have front kneeling doors for easier access. This is a 24 Hour service. Destinations include the downtown bus terminal, as well as several major downtown hotels. Connecting service to other downtown locations is also available for an additional fee.

For more information call Pacific Western Airport Express at (905) 564-6333 or toll free at (800) 387-6787 or visit the web site http://www.torontoairportexpress.com.

GO Transit: GO Transit operates bus service from York Mills and Yorkdale subway stations to Terminal 2 (Arrivals level) at Pearson Airport. This service operates every 60 minutes, from approximately 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Monday to Saturday, and from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Sundays. Travel time from Yorkdale station is approximately 30 - 35 minutes, and from York Mills station approximately 40 - 45 minutes.

For more information on GO Transit service, including fares, call GO Transit at 416-869-3200 or 1 888 GET ON GO (438-6646), or visit their Web site at http://www.gotransit.com/.

Taxi, Limo and Bus/Shuttles: Ground transportation information counters can be found on the arrivals level of each terminal.
Routes, schedules and fares of bus operators in pdf format.

Taxi Tariff Maps (these maps show the actual cost from the airport to a destination in Toronto)
West GTA map (Mississsauga, Brampton and Oakville)
East GTA map (Toronto, Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan)

Limousine Tariff Maps (these maps show the actual cost from the airport to a destination in Toronto)
West GTA map (Mississsauga, Brampton, Oakville) East GTA map (Toronto, Markham, Richmond Hill, Vaughan)

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By Train
Toronto is served by the VIA Rail System, the network that provides all rail service throughout Canada (with connections to the Amtrak system through Niagara Falls, New York). Union Station is the name of the train station. It is located on Front Street, between Bay and University (across the street from the Royal York Hotel). The station is right on Toronto's subway line (TTC).
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By Car
Whether approaching Toronto by car or by bus, the traveller will reach Toronto by one of several major routes paralleling the shore of Lake Ontario. Highways 401 and the Queen Elizabeth Highway all enter the city from both east and west. Hwy 400 runs down from north of the city and connects with Hwy 401. Major bus routes converge in Toronto. Out-of-town buses arrive and depart from the Bus Terminal, located at 610 Bay Street at the corner of Bay and Dundas Streets. There is easy access to the subway system (TTC).

Entering Toronto from the QEW (Queen Elizabeth Way) Highway
The QEW is the highway located at the south end of the city and becomes the Gardiner Expressway at the downtown core.

Entering Toronto from the 401 Highway
The 401 is located in the north end of the city. You will either have to Exit #367, the Avenue Road South exit in the west or the DVP, Don Valley Parkway South exit in the east to get downtown.

Helpful Links from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation:

Official Road Map of Ontario
Road construction reports

Entering Canada
What documentation do I need to travel to Canada?
Canada Customs and Canadian Immigration require different types of documentation depending on your origin, destination, type of activity and purpose for being in Canada.

Helpful Links:
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency

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