Toronto TTC Bus and Subway Ride From Pearson Airport to Downtown (How-to) 6/24/2023

This is how you get from Toronto Pearson Airport to the downtown core in less than an hour with TTC. One bus route (900 Airport Express) and two subway lines are involved.

[@Editorum]

as an alternative you could just take the 52/952 and get off at lawrence west station then take line 1

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

That would take around 90 minutes that way but it’s only for those that are going to midtown or North York

[@ItsBazorGaming]

We all miss the Orion OG

[@Wildheartbeats]

Thank you! I was looking to really understand WHERE exactly is the pickup for bus!!! It's easy to say that oh there's a bus and train connectivity but really important to exactly show/ explain the path r details like how much walk it is or do we need to cross the roads... So thank you! This kinda helped me locate where to take a bus from. Is there a lot of walking from departures to arrivals to take this bus??

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

I would say a 4 to 5 minute walk from bus terminal to departures level at terminal 3

[@Wildheartbeats]

@@AlexGetsAroundTO What about departures from Terminal 1 like international departures? I'm basically dropping someone off an then wanting to get back to the city. Thank you so much again!

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

@@Wildheartbeats Unfortunatley I haven’t been to Terminal 1 in several months so I don’t remember. But you’re very welcome,

[@Wildheartbeats]

@@AlexGetsAroundTO No worries! Thanks ain for he video and prompt response

[@Queensway7941]

For some reason when the announcement says " Dundas Station", it almost feels like it's saying " Dumbass Station"

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

Lol

[@Queensway7941]

@@AlexGetsAroundTO 😂

[@nickysexperience004]

It cost me $7.XX for me to get from Union Station to YYZ by UP express

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

Same here as it falls under the "youth" category

[@andrewisvrycool]

I feel like for tourists this route is great because it shows them how to use the bus and subway in toronto and once you know those you can pretty much get to anywhers in Toronto!!

[@Queensway7941]

It's not the same without the Airport Orion VII OG Diesels

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

Yup

[@Queensway7941]

@@AlexGetsAroundTO the novas ruined everything

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

I don't really mind the Novas on the 900 but any other Queensway route I want to ride I avoid them

[@Queensway7941]

@@AlexGetsAroundTO agreed, especially because of my hatred for them and the fact that the OG Diesels are in the process of retirement

[@user-iu4my6dm4l]

@@AlexGetsAroundTO I remember when we had the TTC Detroit diesels for the Eglinton division and birchmount division

[@stevemclean9411]

Kipling to Sherborne is exactly 25 minutes.

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

True

[@user-pg6ei8it1v]

your lucky I wish my hamilton buses had those paying presto cards in the back....

[@Alejandro-fc1fw]

What if I don't have a Presto card? I will be transiting in Toronto, from South America to Europe and have plenty of time between flights on the same day. Should I pay the subway separately or do I get that 2 hours window even without paying with Presto?

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

Just pay with cash, make sure you get a transfer as well from the bus driver

[@Alejandro-fc1fw]

Thanks, I don't get the idea of asking for a transfer ticket when the ticket has indeed a 2 hours window. Should I always ask for a transfer ticket? What if my first segment is subway and second a bus?

[@Queensway7941]

​@@Alejandro-fc1fwsorry if this is 4 months late, but you can also get a PRESTO card at any subway station.

[@Queensway7941]

Why is Pearson Airport called YYZ and what does it stand for?

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

It’s simply the airport code which is designated as a “location identifier.” The characters prominently displayed on baggage tags attached at airport check-in desks are an example of a way these codes are used

[@Queensway7941]

@@AlexGetsAroundTO oh

[@Queensway7941]

Would it be a good idea if YRT had some routes that go to Pearson?

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

Nope, Pearson is too far from York region

[@Queensway7941]

@@AlexGetsAroundTO what do you mean

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

Made a typo in the reply, see above

[@Queensway7941]

Oh ok

[@Queensway7941]

How much you wanna bet that the 8000s will last until 2025?

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

Nothing, they’ll all retire by summer or fall this year

[@Queensway7941]

@@AlexGetsAroundTO I see that now as there's 41 left

[@matthewlee9342]

18:23 Jeez your Crazy Early -T2P Films 2019

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

Lol

[@ajsalinas7661]

That was annoying wasn’t it the pride chime

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

Well yeah if you could tell by the weird noises from above

[@ajsalinas7661]

@@AlexGetsAroundTO I heard it a few times when I took the subway

[@reddysteddy2030]

I worked on all thoes buses when I was a coach tech apprentice at queensway garage. Horrible company to work for

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

Sorry to hear…

[@JazzyTam]

My first time I heard you cuss

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

lol

[@iguana9173]

24:29 that’s the pride chime? That’s so annoying to listen to.

[@Queensway7941]

Yes

[@w49]

They removed the pride chime. I don’t hear it anymore

[@Queensway7941]

@@w49 well that's a relief