Transportation

For information on the subway, bus, streetcar, and light rapid transit LRT system, call 416/393-4636.

Bike rental:
Cyclepath, 2106 Yonge St 487-1717 , and Wheel Excitement Inc at 5 Rees St 260-9000 , also rents rollerblades.

Bus information:
416-393-7911 .

Rail:
GO Transit 869-3200 ; VIA Rail enquiries 366-8411.

Arriving and Departing:

By Plane:
Most flights arrive at Pearson International Airport, in the northwest corner of Metro Toronto, approximately 30 minutes from downtown. The trip may take longer during the morning rush 7 to 9am . A few commuter flights land at the Toronto Island Airport, a short ferry ride from downtown.

Pearson has three terminals, served by more than 50 airlines. The most spectacular is the Trillium Terminal 3 905/612-5100 . This supermodern facility has moving walkways, a huge food court, and many retail stores. There is a new, equally grand terminal currently under construction, which will one day replace the existing terminals 1 and 2.

To get from the airport to downtown, take Highway 427 south to the Gardiner Expressway East. taxi ; flat-rate limousine, and hotel shuttles are modes of travel from the airport to town.

The Airport Express bus 905/564-6333 travels between the airport, the bus terminal, and all major downtown hotels.
There is also bus service between the airport and York Mills and Yorkdale subway stations every 40 minutes.

The cheapest way to go is by subway and bus, which takes about an hour. The TTC airport bus no. 58A travels between the Lawrence West subway station and Pearson Airport Terminal 2. 416/393-4636.

By Train:
Trains arrive at Union Station on Front Street, 1 block west of Yonge Street, opposite the Royal York Ho The station has direct access to the subway, so you can easily reach any Toronto destination.