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Airport Arrivals
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is Canada’s largest and busiest airport. As a major travel hub and with it’s location in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) it is often the choice for incoming international students. Though, as is true of many large airports, Pearson is located outside of Toronto’s downtown core and requires additional transportation to get you on campus.
To familiarize yourself with Toronto Pearson International Airport visit www.torontopearson.com/en/arrivals. Here, you can also download a Pearson Arrival Guide customized to your arrival airline.
There are many options to safely make your way between Pearson Airport to Vic’s Campus.
Flip through the dropdowns below to determine which options fit your schedule and preferences
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Toronto Pearson airport has many Taxi options. To locate a taxi, you can follow the overhead signs or you can head to the Taxi pick-up door for your terminal
Terminal 1 – Arrivals Level : Door D
Terminal 3 – Arrivals Level: Doors D, E and F
The cost will depend on the Taxi Company, type of vehicle, amount of luggage, and possibly other fees. Toronto Pearson Airport does promote certain licensed Taxi drivers. For more information and to get a cost estimate, visit the Pearson Taxi Website
If you choose a Taxi service, you can provide the address for Vic’s Residence Services Desk at Margaret Addison Hall (this desk is open 24/7 and a staff member can direct you from here)
Margaret Addison Hall Front Desk - 140 Charles St. West, Toronto Ontario
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Regardless of your preferred Ride Sharing app (Uber, Lyft, Facedrive) you will need to meet your driver in the Rideshare pickup section for your arrival terminal.
Terminal 1 – Ground Level: Door Q or P
Terminal 3 – Arrivals Level: Door D, outer curb
When booking your ride, be sure you enter the arrival terminal (1 or 3) where you are located.
You can provide the address for Vic’s Residence Services Desk at Margaret Addison Hall (this desk is open 24/7 and a staff member can direct you from here)
Margaret Addison Hall Front Desk - 140 Charles St. West, Toronto Ontario
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There isn't direct subway or train service to/from the airport, but regular, wheelchair-accessible city buses connect the airport with the subway system. The Toronto transit system is safe and provides frequent service 365 days a year from around 5:30 am (8:30 am on Sundays) to 1 am. Overnight, the airport is served by less-frequent night buses.
It's the cheapest way to get downtown, however, there are no luggage racks on subways or buses and drivers won't help with bags, so the TTC is not an ideal choice if you've got lots of baggage.
The transit options depend on your terminal and time of arrival. To assist with planning your public transit trip, use the Toronto Transit Commission’s trip planner app available at ttc.ca
Vic is conveniently located right off of the Museum Subway station.
To learn more about public transit (also known as the TTC) be sure to review the Transportation section of the arrival checklist.
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The Union Pearson Express connects Pearson Int. Airport with downtown Toronto’s Union Station in just 25 minutes. This express train allows you to quickly bypass traffic and is cost effective. Connecting to Union Station you are now much closer to campus and can more easily use public transit (TTC), Taxi, or Rideshare.
To view the UP Express Schedule, purchase tickets, or locate the Terminal 1 UP departure platform, visit: upexpress.com
Once you arrive at Union station, Using the TTC’s Yellow Line 1 Subway, you can travel north to Museum station in under 10 minutes. Union Station also has plenty of taxi/rideshare options once you exit the building if your prefer.