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Landing at Pearson after midnight: how to get home when the trains stop

Your options for a late arrival at Toronto Pearson, from night buses to a car that is already waiting.

By the Airport Limo Toronto team · Updated · 5 min read

Quick answer

After the last UP Express train, your choices are the night bus, the taxi line, a rideshare or a pre-booked car. A pre-booked car follows your flight, so it is there when you land, even if you land late.

  • UP Express stops running around 1 a.m. (check)
  • TTC night buses run, but take much longer
  • The taxi line is at Door C in T1 and Door E in T3
  • A pre-booked car tracks your flight and waits for you

UP Express

The train to Union Station is the cheapest fast option, but it stops for the night. The last train leaves Pearson around 1 a.m. and the first one runs again before 6 a.m. (check both times before publishing). You still need to get from Union to your door.

Night buses

The TTC runs overnight bus routes that reach the airport (route and times to be checked). It is the cheapest option, but expect a long ride with bags, and a transfer to reach most neighbourhoods.

At 1 a.m. after a long flight, the best plan is the one you made before you took off.

The taxi line

Taxis and airport limos wait at Door C in Terminal 1 and Door E in Terminal 3. Prices from Pearson are set by zone. At busy times the line can be long, and there is no way to book ahead.

A pre-booked car

Book before you fly and add your flight number. We follow the flight, so if you land at 1:40 instead of 11:55, the chauffeur moves with it. Pearson has free Wi-Fi, so you can message us from the baggage hall.

Chauffeur meeting a passenger at the arrivals door
Your chauffeur’s name and car arrive by WhatsApp the day before.

Which one should I pick?

Travelling light and staying downtown, with a train still running? Take UP Express. Arriving with family, bags or a car seat, or after the trains stop? Book a car before you fly.

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