Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Downtown Toronto (Union Station), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

UP Express (Union Pearson Express) usually runs every 15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

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Toronto Pearson International Airport

Toronto, Canada

Drop-off

Downtown Toronto (Union Station)

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Fastest

UP Express (Union Pearson Express)

rail · 15m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: UP Express (Union Pearson Express)
Headway: 15
Backup: TTC 900 Airport Express + Line 2 Subway · 10-20m

Note

Dedicated airport rail link from Pearson Terminal 1 station to Union Station in downtown Toronto in about 28 minutes, running daily roughly 05:30–00:57 with trains usually every 15 minutes; follow “Train to City” signs or use the free Terminal Link train from Terminal 3 to reach the station.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: TTC 900 Airport Express + Line 2 Subway
Mode: bus
Freq: 10-20m
Note: Express bus from Pearson Terminals 1 and 3 to Kipling Station on Line 2 Bloor–Danforth, then connect by subway toward downtown (e.g. St. George/Bloor–Yonge) for a typical total journey around 45 minutes; operates approximately 05:30–02:00 most days with frequent service.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: UP Express (Union Pearson Express)
Mode: rail
Freq: 15m
Note: Dedicated airport rail link from Pearson Terminal 1 station to Union Station in downtown Toronto in about 28 minutes, running daily roughly 05:30–00:57 with trains usually every 15 minutes; follow “Train to City” signs or use the free Terminal Link train from Terminal 3 to reach the station.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Downtown Toronto (Union Station), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: UP Express (Union Pearson Express) usually runs every 15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.