Getting Around Toronto

Airport
Toronto is one of the most accessible cities in North America. 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. Its 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. A one-way trip by taxi from Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport is approximately C$40. The Express bus will take you to many downtown area hotels for C$18.50. The TTC, Toronto's public transit, also provides 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.

Public Transport
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is the quick, convenient and safe way to get around Toronto. The subway system is linked with buses and streetcars to get you around Toronto on one fare, provided it's a one way trip with no stopovers. You can "ride the rocket" (as the TTC aptly describes itself) weekdays and Saturdays from about 6:00am until 1:30am and on Sundays from about 9:00am to 1:30am. single fare on the city's subway, bus and streetcar costs C$2.75, while 5 tickets or tokens will set you back C$11.25 Get a transfer when you pay and you can make a free connection as long as you complete your journey within one hour. A day pass is available for C$9 and can be used for unlimited one-day travel Monday to Friday after 9:30 am and until 5:30 am the next morning. Weekly and monthly passes are also available at subway stations. Buses and streetcars are frequent and can get you from any subway stop to your final destination. Both are equipped with route and destination information signs. Schedule information is posted at most major route intersections. There's a late night service called the Blue Night Network. Buses and streetcars run on most major routes (transit stops are marked with a reflective blue band) every morning from about 1:30am to 5:00am. Service is provided every 30 minutes or better. Toronto is also 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 the subway line.