Transportation
Toronto Transportation Options
Getting around Toronto
- Walking
If you’re concentrating your visit on Convention activities, our two venues (the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and Fairmont Royal York Hotel) are within a 5 minute walk from each other, and about a 5 minute walk to Union Station. Other venues where you may be visiting for meetings or events are likely to be in the downtown area and very walkable as well. Most downtown hotels are within 15 minutes walking distance.
- Ridesharing services
- Uber, Lyft, and Facedrive are ridesharing services that you can use in Toronto via their company apps
- Taxis
Toronto has a large number of licensed taxis that are easy to find, especially in the downtown area. They are metered and start with a low base fare with the final fare depending on the total distance and time travelled. You can hail a taxi on the street (taxis with their lights on the roofs on are available), or you can book a cab by calling the taxi company or by using the company's app (e.g. Beck Taxi, Co-op Cabs, and City Taxi) .
- Public transit
- The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has easy to navigate subways, buses, and streetcars within the city. If you are planning to use public transit, you are able to purchase tickets/passes or you may simply tap your debit or credit card as you access each form of transit
- If you’re looking to travel to the outlying parts of the Greater Toronto Area, GO Transit is Ontario’s inter-regional bus and train service. GO Transit is a great way to travel through the Greater Toronto Area, whether you’re commuting to and from the convention or want to explore and tour the region with ease and convenience. GO Trains and buses depart from Union Station at regular intervals throughout the day.
- If you are coming for the Toronto airport, you may also wish to utilize the UP Express. This train travels between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Union Station every 15 minutes, taking 25 minutes for a one-way journey.
- Attendees can save with discounted fares for GO Transit and the UP Express. See details below in the "Transit Discounts" section of this webpage.
You can also visit the MTCC and Fairmont Royal York Hotel website's to learn about parking or find directions to the venues:
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Option 1: UP Express Train
UP Express provides fast, convenient, and stress-free connections between Pearson Airport and Downtown Toronto in only 25 minutes, with trains running every 15 minutes. Trains run directly between Union Station and Pearson Airport, with the Union Station stop connected to the MTCC (our venue) via an indoor walkway called the Skywalk.
PDAC attendees receive a 25% off discount active now through March 9. Use the discount code: PDACMar25
Pre-purchase your tickets online today! Fare information, schedules, and additional details can be found online by clicking the button below.
Locating the train at Pearson Airport:
At Pearson Airport, the train can be found on the lower level of Terminal 1, right beside the Terminal Link Train. Simply follow the signs that say “Train to City,” you will eventually come to the entrance to the platform to take the UP Express downtown.
Locating the train at Union Station:
The UP Express stop at Union Station can be easily found within the interior Skywalk walkway. Access via street level on Front St, or follow signs within Union Station and for the UP Express.
Staying at an airport area hotel?
A number of Toronto “Airport” hotels have shuttles to and from Toronto Pearson International Airport available. You can find a current list by clicking the button below. If you choose to stay out of the downtown core, you are able to access these shuttles, to get you to and from the airport. You are then able to use the UP Express Train from Terminal 1 to get easily and efficiently to the MTCC.
Option 2: Public Transit
The TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) runs direct buses to Pearson Airport that connect with the subway at Kipling Station. Alternate buses exist, but this is the most direct. Should you choose to take the bus to the subway, you will then be able to take transit to your destination.
Should you be coming to the MTCC (our main venue), you would take the subway to Union Station. Union Station is just steps away from our convention and provides an indoor connection (called the Skywalk) direct to the MTCC. Union Station is also located directly across the street from the Fairmont Royal York Hotel (our second venue). Union Station boasts multiple food options and retail as well.
To ride the TTC you are able to simply tap your credit or debit card (on the subway, buses, and streetcars). An adult fare is $3.30.
Learn more on the TTC website using the button below.
Option 3: Drive/Taxi
Pearson airport offers all forms of pick up options:
- Rideshare apps (such as Uber and Lyft)
- Look for the "Rideshare" signs to find your pick up location
- Taxi companies (taxi rank available)
- Look for the designated pickup areas on the terminal curbs just outside the Arrivals area
- Limousine and town car services
- Look for the designated pickup areas on the terminal curbs just outside the Arrivals area
- Car rental
- You’ll find car rental counters on Level 1 of the Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 parking garages
- Parking and cellphone pickup areas
- Options at all Terminals available
Learn more by visiting the airport website at the button below.
Should you opt to drive or take a car, traffic in Toronto can be tracked through any local news source or through the 511 website (linked below).
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
Option 1: Free shuttle
You can access this airport via shuttle which boards on the west side of the Fairmont Royal York Hotel (where Front St & York St meet) directly across from Union Station. The shuttle departs Billy Bishop Airport every 15 minutes for free, delivering visitors between the airport and the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, to connect visitors to Union Station.
Find out more by visiting the Billy Bishop Airport website using the button below.
Option 2: Public Transit
The TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) runs a streetcar along Queens Quay which connects Billy Bishop Airport to Union Station. Should you choose to walk the block from the airport to the streetcar stop and take the streetcar to Union Station, you will then be able to take transit such as the subway to your final destination.
Should you be coming to the MTCC (our main venue), you would take the streetcar to Union Station and then follow the indoor connection (called the Skywalk) direct to the MTCC. Union Station is also located directly across the street from the Fairmont Royal York Hotel (our second venue). Union Station boasts multiple food options and retail as well.
To ride the TTC you are able to simply tap your credit or debit card (on the subway, buses, and streetcars). An adult fare is $3.30. Learn more on the TTC website using the button below.
Option 3: Drive/Taxi
Billy Bishop Airport offers all forms of pick up options:
- Rideshare apps (such as Uber and Lyft)
- Pickup location is just outside the airport entrance on the mainland
- Taxi companies
- Found at the taxi stand just outside the airport entrance on the mainland
- Car rental
- Kiosks located in various places depending on the company
- Parking and pickup area
- Found just outside the airport entrance on the mainland
Learn more by visiting the airport website at the button below.
Union Station: VIA Rail, Go Transit, TTC
Union Station is across the street from the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, and connected by an indoor walkway called the Skywalk to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) - our venues for PDAC 2025. VIA Rail Canada, GO Transit, and TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) all provide transportation options connected to this station, for convenient transportation option to and from the downtown core of Toronto.
VIA Rail
Fare information, schedules, and additional details can be found online by clicking the buttons below for each transit option.
GO Transit
GO Transit is a great way to travel throughout Toronto to the surrounding area, whether you’re commuting to and from the convention or want to explore and tour the region with ease and convenience, including Niagara Falls.
Save 15% off your GO Transit fare by using the following promo code: PDACMar25 (active now through March 5)
Pre-purchase your tickets online to access the discount. Please note, GO tickets are only valid to be activated for 7 days from the time of purchase. Fare information, schedules, and additional details can be found online by clicking the button below.
TTC (Toronto Transit Commission)
The TTC is Toronto's local city-wide transit operator offering a network of subways, buses, and streetcars to allow you to affordably and conveniently travel across and around the city.
Fare information, schedules, and additional details can be found online by clicking the buttons below for each transit option.
Transit Discounts
UP Express
UP Express provides fast, convenient, and stress-free connections between Pearson Airport and Downtown Toronto in only 25 minutes, with trains running every 15 minutes. Trains run directly between Union Station and Pearson Airport, with the Union Station stop connected to the MTCC (our venue) via an indoor walkway called the Skywalk.
PDAC attendees can save 25% off their UP fare by using the following promo code: PDACMar25 (active now through March 9)
Pre-purchase your tickets online today! Fare information, schedules, and additional details can be found online by clicking the button below.
Locating the train at Pearson Airport:
At Pearson Airport, the train can be found on the lower level of Terminal 1, right beside the Terminal Link Train. Simply follow the signs that say “Train to City,” you will eventually come to the entrance to the platform to take the UP Express downtown.
Locating the train at Union Station:
The UP Express stop at Union Station can be easily found within the interior Skywalk walkway. Access via street level on Front St, or follow signs within Union Station and for the UP Express.
Staying at an airport area hotel?
A number of Toronto “Airport” hotels have shuttles to and from Toronto Pearson International Airport available. You can find a current list by clicking the button below. If you choose to stay out of the downtown core, you are able to access these shuttles, to get you to and from the airport. You are then able to use the UP Express Train from Terminal 1 to get easily and efficiently to the MTCC.
GO Transit
GO Transit is the a great way to travel throughout Toronto to the surrounding area, whether you’re commuting to and from the convention or want to explore and tour the region with ease and convenience, including Niagara Falls. Trains and buses run directly from Union Station which is connected to the MTCC (our venue) via an indoor walkway called the Skywalk.
Save 15% off your GO Transit fare by using the following promo code: PDACMar25 (active now through March 5)
Pre-purchase your tickets online to access the discount. Please note, GO tickets are only valid to be activated for 7 days from the time of purchase. Fare information, schedules, and additional details can be found online by clicking the button below.
Locating GO Transit at Union Station:
Go Transit has many trains and buses leaving from Union Station. Access Union Station and then follow signs for GO Transit, reviewing screens to identify which platform to go to to access the exact train/bus you are looking for.
Beware of Fraudulent Phone Calls, Emails and Websites
The event industry is experiencing pervasive issues with fraudulent phone calls, emails and websites. You may be offered hotel or transportation reservation assistance and/or discounted rates. Please note that PDAC partners nor agents will not contact you directly to book anything. You must contact your suppliers of choice directly. PDAC does NOT use 3rd party housing or transporation bureaus.
Planning your trip to Toronto?
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Looking for a Hotel?
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