How to get from Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) to downtown — UP Express train ($9.25 adult PRESTO, 28 min), taxi flat rates, Uber, and bus options with exact times, costs, and tips. Plus Billy Bishop Airport (YTZ) guide.
The UP Express (Union Pearson Express) train is the best option — 28 minutes to Union Station downtown, runs every 15 minutes, $9.25 adult with a PRESTO card or $12.35 cash/credit. Taxis and rideshares take 30–60 minutes depending on traffic (longer during rush hour) and cost $55–70. The TTC Bus 900 is cheapest ($3.30) but slowest (45–75 mins to Kipling station, then subway).
The UP Express takes 28 minutes to Union Station with no traffic concerns. Taxis and Uber take 30–45 minutes in light traffic and up to 90 minutes during rush hour (7–9am and 4–7pm weekdays). The 900 Airport Express bus takes 45–75 minutes to Kipling subway station, then 25–30 minutes more by subway. Always add buffer time during morning and evening rush hours.
Yes — the UP Express (Union Pearson Express) runs every 15 minutes between Pearson's Terminal 1 and Union Station downtown. Journey time is 28 minutes. Tickets: $12.35 single, or $9.25 adult with a PRESTO card ($6.20 senior fare). The station is inside Terminal 1 on level 1 (arrivals level). Follow the UP Express signs from baggage claim.
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is on the Toronto Islands, minutes from downtown. It serves primarily Porter Airlines and Air Canada Express flights to Canadian and northeastern US cities. Access is via a free pedestrian tunnel (3-minute walk) or seasonal ferry from the mainland at the foot of Bathurst Street. A taxi from Billy Bishop to downtown is just 10–15 minutes.
Pearson has two terminals: Terminal 1 (T1) handles most international flights and Air Canada mainline. Terminal 3 (T3) handles WestJet, Sunwing, and some charter flights. A free LINK train connects T1 and T3 within the airport — takes about 5 minutes. The UP Express only serves Terminal 1 directly; Terminal 3 passengers take the LINK train to T1 first.
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