Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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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.

Late arrivals

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: TTC 300 Bloor–Danforth Night Bus
Mode: bus
Freq: 30m
Note: Overnight bus linking Pearson (Terminals 1 and 3) with Bloor Street and Yonge & Bloor, providing a direct connection to the downtown spine when the subway and 900 Airport Express are not running; operates roughly 02:00–05:00 nightly.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

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.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.