How do I reach secondary airports or ports?

Ride into the main city first, then swap to intercity rail or ferry operators. Booking apps like Trainline, JR East, or obilet list live seat counts.

What about luggage storage?

Use lockers at Toronto stations or the airport itself if you need to bounce between hops.

YYZCanadaTPL: regional-hop-plan

Toronto Pearson International Airport

Toronto, Canada

Drop-off

Downtown Toronto (Union Station)

Pin before customs

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.

Beyond downtown

Toronto: Regional Hop Plan

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International business

Brief

Ideal for connecting directly into the city’s finance or embassy districts.

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.

Regional coaches

Brief

Good when you need a one-seat ride into the suburbs or satellite cities.

Service: GO Transit Route 94 Bus
Mode: coach
Freq: 60-120m
Note: Regional GO bus from Pearson Terminal 1 to several major interchanges including Yorkdale and Sheppard–Yonge stations, from which riders can use Line 1 subway to reach downtown; operates 24/7 with buses generally every 1–2 hours, better suited if heading via these interchanges toward central Toronto.

What locals actually do

Brief

Even locals pad 30 minutes of buffer during peak traffic.

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.

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FAQs

01How do I reach secondary airports or ports?: Ride into the main city first, then swap to intercity rail or ferry operators. Booking apps like Trainline, JR East, or obilet list live seat counts.
02What about luggage storage?: Use lockers at Toronto stations or the airport itself if you need to bounce between hops.