Car Hire in Toronto - Getting to Toronto

Toronto’s Pearson International Airport is Canada’s busiest and handles long-haul international flights, as well as connections to numerous North American destinations. Trans-Atlantic flights are frequent, but flying to Chicago and connecting can sometimes be more convenient. Alternatively Toronto City Centre Airport is used for domestic and charter flights. Pearson has a reliable, frequent shuttle service into the city centre as well as limos an taxis, while services from Toronto City Centre Airport are limited. A shuttle runs between them.

Trains are a worthwhile way of traveling in Canada if you’re covering long distances, the scenery is often outstanding, and they are safe and comfortable, though not the cheapest option. Grand old Union Station is located downtown, servicing long distance routes to the east and west coast, as well as Amtrak trains to selected US cities, notably Detroit, Chicago and those in New York state (reservations essential). VIA Rail and GO Transit commuter trains depart from here also..

Ontario buses service local destinations in the province and Greyhound buses also cover many Canadian routes in addition to cities throughout the US, but this cheap option tends to be very inconvenient and uncomfortable over long distances. They leave from the Metro Toronto Coach Terminal at the corner of Bay and Dundas Sts.

Toronto’s expressways are somewhat congested and often under construction, non-the-less Canada boasts an extensive, well maintained and safe road network, particularly in Ontario. There are quick routes to Detroit, through Michigan, and New York state, via Niagara, as well as a ferry across lake Erie to Ohio, departing from Pelee island.