Getting Here

Toronto is an easy-access destination for large groups. In fact, 60% of the U.S. population is 90 minutes or less away from Toronto by air!

By air: Toronto Pearson International Airport is Canada’s principal airport, and ranks among the top 30 world airports in terms of passenger traffic and aircraft movements. There are over 76 scheduled and charter airlines currently serving Toronto Pearson International Airport. Air carriers provide non-stop service to 26 Canadian and 42 United States (transborder) destinations and same-plane service to 56 other International cities.Pearson Airport is located 27 kms (16 miles) from downtown and is accessible by public transit. The City Centre Airport (YTZ) is located on the Toronto Island and links to the city by shuttle. 

 

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By rail: VIA Rail and AMTRAK bring visitors into the heart of the city each day. Toronto’s Union Station is located centrally downtown and connects to the underground subway. Reservations: 416-366-8411 (phone) 416-956-7698 (fax) or visit www.viarail.com

 

By road: Several highways, including 2, 401, 407 and the Queen Elizabeth Way, link surrounding cities to Toronto. Nearest Canada-U.S. border crossings are at Niagara Falls, Fort Erie and Windsor.

 

ENTRY INTO CANADA
Effective January 23, 2007, American visitors travelling by air require a valid passport to re-enter the United States.

 

American visitors crossing the border by land (car, bus, train) or sea do not require a passport to re-enter the United States at this time. The U.S. Government is planning to require passports for travellers crossing the border by land and sea beginning in 2008.


Visitors may be asked to verify citizenship and should therefore carry at least one of the following documents: birth certificate, naturalization certificate, Green Card or passport. Photo identification is also required, so visitors should carry their driver’s license or other valid photo ID with them.


For more information on travel security and border procedures, visit the U.S. Department of Homeland Security web site.
 
Visitors from other countries can visit the Canadian Government web site for more information or contact the Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate responsible for their region. Within Canada, call Citizenship and Immigration Canada at 1-888-242-2100.


Flying Times

Atlanta, GA

2hrs, 20 min

Boston, MA

1 hr, 30 min

Buffalo, NY

55 min

Calgary, AB

4 hrs

Chicago, IL

1 hr, 30 min

Cleveland, OH

1 hr, 10 min

Dallas, TX

3 hrs, 25 min

Detroit, MI

40 min

Halifax, NS

2 hrs

Los Angeles, CA

5 hrs, 20 min

Miami, FL

3 hrs

Minneapolis, MN

2 hrs, 10 min

Montreal, QC

1 hr, 10 min

New York, NY

1 hr, 30 min

Ottawa, ON

1 hr

Philadelphia, PA

1 hr, 30 min

Pittsburgh, PA

1 hr

San Francisco, CA

5 hrs, 20 min

Vancouver, BC

5 hrs, 10 min

Washington, DC

1 hr, 30 min

Winnipeg, MB

2 hrs, 30 min

Frankfurt, Germany

7 hrs, 25 min

Hong Kong, China

16 hrs, 30 min

London, England

7 hrs

Osaka, Japan

13 hrs, 10 min

Paris, France

7 hrs, 25 min

Air carriers serving Pearson International

 

Airlines operating out of Terminal 1

Airlines operating out of Terminal 3

 

Driving Times Within Canada

 

From

Kilometers

Miles

Algonquin Park

288

179

Kingston

266

165

Montreal

545

338

Niagara Falls

125

78

North Bay

346

215

Ottawa

453

281

Quebec City

790

491

Windsor

378

234

 

Driving Times From the United States

 

From

Kilometres

Miles

Atlantic City, NJ

912

567

Boston, MA

906

566

Buffalo, NY

154

96

Chicago, IL

854

534

Cincinnati, OH

802

501

Cleveland, OH

476

297

Detroit, MI

378

236

New York, NY