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When arriving in Toronto, you can take advantage of the Billy Bishop complimentary passenger pick up to downtown Toronto as well as the same complimentary service when you head back to the airport, saving you the trouble of taking a taxi or local transit.
Let’s go over everything there is to know about the free passenger pick up and drop off shuttle between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Union Station.
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is located at 2 Eireann Quay, near the intersection of Bathurst St. and Queens Quay.
Although the majority of the airport facilities are located on Toronto Island, these are accessed from a building on the city-side and connected together by a pedestrian tunnel or a 90-second ferry ride.
As with just about any airport in the world, it’s easy to get to this location by car, so you can take a taxi, an Uber/Lyft, or get a ride from a friend or family member. If you’d prefer, you can also drive yourself and use the nearby parking options.
Thanks to the airport’s convenient location, other options include taking the TTC (Toronto’s transit system), riding a bicycle, or walking.
However, depending on where you’re coming from or where you’re going, one of the best ways to get to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is the complimentary shuttle service that runs between the airport and Union Station.
The complimentary shuttle between Billy Bishop Airport and Union Station has two pick-up and drop-off locations.
The first is directly out front of the city-side airport building located at 2 Eireann Quay. Here you will find a small passenger pick-up and drop-off area where the shuttles will wait before departing.
The shuttle bus then heads toward Union Station, where the stop is located next to the Fairmont Royal York in downtown Toronto. Specifically, you can find the stop on the west side of the hotel, at the corner of Front St. and York St.
Both stops have signage to help direct you and to give you confidence that you’re in the right place.
The complimentary shuttle stop at Union Station lets you easily connect to multiple other local and regional transit systems.
From Union Station, you can connect to the following:
Union Station is also located near many excellent hotels, such as the Toronto Marriott City Centre, Delta Hotels Toronto, and The Westin Harbour Castle, so you shouldn’t have any trouble finding a pleasant place to spend the night.
The Billy Bishop complimentary pick-up and drop-off service has 6 shuttle buses that run approximately every 15 minutes, with the ride taking around 15 minutes.
Naturally, the time it takes to get between the airport and Union Station can vary depending on traffic and construction, so it’s best to leave a little extra time for your journey. If you’ve got time to spare once you’re at the airport, you can always check out the Aspire Lounge / Air Canada Cafe.
The complimentary shuttle service begins at 5:00am each morning and continues until 12:15am every night. However, it’s important to note that the frequency of the service is reduced to every 25 minutes or so between 5:00am and 6:10am (Monday to Friday), 5:00am and 6:45am (Saturday), 5:00am and 6:20am (Sunday), and 11:00pm and 12:15am every day.
To plan your trip efficiently, you can track the shuttle buses in real time using the live tracker map.
There is no cost for the Billy Bishop complimentary passenger pick up to downtown Toronto or to the airport, and there is no need to book in advance.
Simply show your boarding pass to access the shuttle bus at either of the pick-up/drop-off locations.
The Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport shuttle is complimentary for all passengers and can be accessed by showing your boarding pass valid for same-day travel.
For those travelling with mobility devices, all 6 of the shuttle buses are equipped with accessibility ramps and a designated seating area in which to secure a wheelchair.
The complimentary shuttles also allow for you to transport oversized luggage, sports equipment, and any pets that you are travelling with (as long as they are appropriately secured).
Additionally, there’s free Wi-Fi on each of the 6 complimentary shuttle buses.
Whether you’re flying in to or out of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, the complimentary shuttle between the airport and Union Station is available to make your travels easier.
Check out our full guide to the Billy Bishop Airport to learn more before your trip and explore some of the best nearby hotel options.
Plus, if you’re a fan of Porter Airlines, the main airline flying out of Billy Bishop Airport, you should definitely check out their two co-branded credit cards, the BMO VIPorter Mastercard and BMO VIPorter World Elite Mastercard, to help you earn VIPorter points on all your purchases.
Yes, you can walk from Union Station to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport if you’d like.
The walking distance is around 2.5 kilometres, and you can choose to take a route that travels along Queens Quay and visits a portion of Toronto’s waterfront, with views of the Toronto Islands.
Yes, there are multiple transit routes that connect with Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
The 511 Bathurst route and the 509 Harbourfront route both have a stop at the intersection of Bathurst St. and Queens Quay, which is 3 minute walk from the the airport entrance.
You can also take the 510 Spadina route and exit the streetcar/bus at Spadina Ave. and Queens Quay. From there, it’s around a 10 minute walk to the Billy Bishop Airport entrance.
The airlines recommend that you arrive at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport at least 90 minutes before your scheduled departure time.
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