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3.5 (143 reviews)
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Frank F.

Union Station Toronto is historically charming with subtle modern updates. It's well-connected and clean, but often crowded, definitely poorly signed, and surprisingly limited in food options. Too bad--so much potential here. Saluti

David G.

Pretty Art Noveau building with loads of character. The crazies, junkies, and homeless made me homesick for San Francisco. I can so that the Canadians dont poop on the ground like their Southern brethren. Great area with plenty to do around: aquarium, cn tower, breweries etc

Robert S.

This is the main train station in Toronto, so if you are using any of the trains to connect to cities outside Toronto, you will most likely catch it here. The other main feature of Union Station is the shopping area located in the lower level. It hosts many restaurants, a food court, shops and service offices. It's a great place to sample different foods from different vendors...it's a great food hall.

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Kenneth K.

Good station with nice architecture. Plenty of train access here across Canada and the region. It is a long walk across it. Accessibility is good but there doesn't seem to be a path to the Union Station train station the bus building so three cops had to take us and a wheelchair of suitcases to get to the bus station on time.

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Cathy C.

Yelp Review 2023 #73: Typically, Union Station or Central Station in bigger cities connects commuters to different transportation options that go anywhere in the city and beyond. Union Station in Toronto allows you to take trains, trams, buses to/ from downtown Toronto, neighboring towns, Niagara Falls, and the airport. It's spacious. Signs are easy to follow in the main hall whether you're using TTC, GO Transit or UP. There are shops and food stalls on a different floor. You can get Japanese custard tarts, coffee, fast food, souvenirs, etc. GoodLife Fitness is here too if you want to workout. I didn't notice if they have free wifi at the station. I think I tried connecting but I had to provide personal information so I just skipped it. There are taxis outside as well.

Sarah T.

Stopped in as I was walking the financial district. Super busy. I wish I planned my trip better as I could've visited the nearby cities

L L.

Much very nice . This is Toronto Version of Grand Central Terminal or Penn station From New York City . And the bus & Metro station are in the area . I was in town for Caribania -Caribbean Festival early this year . I love Toronto it's beautiful and I love this station it reminds me of Grand Centeral Terminal . Muchly beautiful. Architect , Fashion- Interior design .( Love the Art work work of this Hugh hall terminal ceiling station ) if you're in downtown Toronto please visit , not to far from Toronto Raptors basketball stadium (let's not forget a Canadian invented basketball )............"Oh Canada" P.S. 1. there the GO trains ( there can take to suburbs of Ontario ) and there trains and buses that can bring you to different Canadian province of Quebec - Montreal and etc parts of beautiful Canada that's had to offer ! 2. There a McDonald's and Tim Hortons cafe' inside the GO Trains , Arrivals & Departure area , and there have tickets agents that are friendly to help you if you need assistance !!!!!

Tourist Information Centre
Les R.

Make sure to take a second to appreciate the architecture, the deals and the beauty. We used Union Station as the main access for the UP Express (Rail) to and from the airport. Other than that just the subway as an access point or passing stop. If visiting from out of town, the Tourist Information Centre is located in the lower level. It was extremely helpful upon arrival and they were great to answer any questions and provide guidance. Need help getting around, we used www.ttc.ca/trip-planner Recommend the PRESTO card! Load money and swipe and go. Reload as needed. Found it very helpful and good for subway, streetcars, and UP Express. Check out website for more info. Found it a perfect option while on vacation and exploring the city.

Cutting though Union Station to get to the PATH
Mary T.

Union Station. It's funny how I've never reviewed it. It's a transportation hub for the TTC (Toronto Transit Commission), VIA rail, GO, and the UP Express that gets you to and from Pearson International Airport. I always associated Union Station as that U-shaped part of the Yonge-University-Spadina line that is nowknie as TTC's line 1. Naturally, it doesn't end at Spadina these days, but Vaughan! I spent a lot of time taking the TTC to get me to a bunch of downtown locations when I didn't own a car and lived in the GTA during my past and current stints. SkyDome (now Rogers Centre). Air Canada Centre (now Scotiabank Arena). Metro Toronto Convention Centre (still named that). When I worked at Brookfield Place over a decade ago. I took the GO train between Milliken and Union stations. I loved that it was a 17-minute ride between Union and Kennedy, which would allow me to take a nap and wake up once the train got to Kennedy. It's cool that once in a while, there are vendors at the station handing out freebies. I always have appreciated unexpected perks. I have picked up everything from tabasco sauce to granola bars. I have also been hungry and needed a snack before boarding the train or subway. I remember recently getting a beef patty. It hit the spot. This station connects you to Scotiabank Arena, Brookfield Place, and other places along the PATH (underground pathway). It's perfect when the weather isn't stellar, and you want to stay dry, warm, and happy indoors. Union Station has gone through a facelift over the past few years. I don't recognize many old parts anymore, but it does look cheerful, roomy, and better. It serves its purpose to move people from one place to another, with places to eat and drink. (445)

Sunil R.

Toronto is a big city and appropriately the Union Station is grand and busy. Great location of course and where a lot of the Toronto public transport options converge. I have taken the Go Train many times and have never had a bad experience. Hope I did not jinx it!

Doris M.

This station is HUGE !!!!! It has a whole food court in it, Shopping, etc.. I get lost of course and am very bad with direction, so my son has to show me exactly where to go when coming & leaving Toronto. People are very rude there & refuse to get out of your way, which is why I missed my train home by 1 minute. But when they wanna move, they will shove you right out of the way. I love the choices of restaurants though to eat from. It's a good variety.

Denise W.

Main transportation hub of Toronto. Here you will find Via Rail, Go Train, TTC, and Union Pearson Express. The station is super busy at all times. Outside, you sometimes find businesses handing out samples. One time, I got a bag of Takis chips and the other time alcohol Fireball. The station is located in downtown Toronto. The station is clean at all times. All transportations taken here are inexpensive and super convenient.

Union Station - a transaction hub for GO trains & buses
Leonard E.

The construction has completed! Or so they say. Ten years overdue and almost $1 billion over budget! Like all travellers, we use Union Station as a transportation hub to get somewhere else. Today, I'm travelling through to Scarborough GO train station. All aboard!

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great hub to go different parts of ontario. Food court has lot of options in the event you have to wait.

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Does anyone know if there are luggage lockers at the station? Where are they located? No phone for station info!

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501 Queen Streetcar - 501 tram aka streetcar

501 Queen Streetcar

(29 reviews)

Downtown Core

Yelp Review 2023 #74:…read more Whenever I'm in Toronto, I rely on trams aka streetcars to get around using my Presto card. I normally stay at hotels along or near Queen Street because they are more accessible. 501 streetcar runs during the day and is the longest tram line. It runs east and west of Toronto. From Neville Park to Dufferin which is over 20km. If I want to go to lululemon, it's a quick streetcar ride. The City Hall is along Queen Street. You can also get to Eaton Center using 501 streetcar. If you're a fan of the show Kim's Convenience, just get off Sherbourne. The times I've used the 501, I've not really experienced any riff raff. Except for when I went to Kim's Convenience. I didn't know it was in a bad neighborhood and people were openly talking about drugs and they're dealing in broad daylight as I was waiting for a streetcar to go back to my hotel and it was 10 minutes delayed and I had to tell myself I'll be fine. And then the streetcar was delayed another 5 minutes. I can see how a visitor's experience might be different from a local's experience because visitors aren't here long enough to know how it really is. I did notice that in the winter, homeless people ride the tram and go up and down, or left to right on trams for hours just to stay warm. If I were homeless, I'd probably do the same thing too. I don't blame them. A problem in Toronto that seems more obvious in the winter than when I went in the summer.

Out of all the TTC routes, the 501 Queen route is closest to my heart. I grew up in the Beaches and…read morelived on Queen Street East. There was a streetcar stop right in front of the apartment building where I grew up, heading eastbound, at Scarborough Beach Boulevard. Recently, I drove by and noticed that this streetcar stop is no longer there. It has moved a block east to Glen Manor Drive. It's a bit sad to see a stop that has been there for decades move. I could start a petition, but will likely not get the results that I want. Going westbound, I had the option of either boarding at Glen Manor or Wineva. I always did the latter because there were a set of traffic lights and it was safer to cross. The 501 route is one of the longest that the TTC offers. I know the eastern part better. The Neville Loop is where the streetcar turns around. The loop is a few steps away from Scarborough and the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant. It's actually a beautiful area with a nice park and Lake Ontario as its backdrop. It opens up once a year, so you can do a tour inside. On the other end of this route is Long Branch. i have recently spent some time in this area, as two of my favourite empanada and ice cream places are on that end of the spectrum. I dig it. Tourist or not, I used to enjoy plopping myself on the streetcar and cutting through the city. You go through a series of cool neighbourhoods, such as Leslieville, downtown Toronto (Eaton Centre, Old City Hall, and Nathan Phillips Square are all viewable from the streetcar if you do not have time to drop by), Parkdale, and more. A number of cool parks are also along the way. High Park, Trinity Bellwoods Park, and Humber Bay Park are just a few. I am biased and love seeing Kew Gardens, because I will always be a Beacher at heart. I have been on this route countless times. I used this route to commute to my summer jobs at the Ex and resting my tired feet after standing all day. Heading to Chinese school, both at the Spadina and Broadview Chinatowns, required taking this streetcar and transferring to another streetcar or bus. Going downtown? I'd take this streetcar to Yonge Street and walk around like the teenager that I was. I haven't taken the TTC for several years. It's what happens when I live in the suburbs and use a car to get around. I hope to board one of the newer streetcars as a passenger someday. As of late, I am either admiring them while waiting for the traffic light to turn or I'm trying to drive past one. Service had its hits and misses. When things were running smoothly, it was a treat taking the streetcar along Queen Street East and West. When it was bad, I'd be waiting for the third or fourth streetcar to come along so I could actually board it without feeling like a suffocating sardine. I do like this route and now I'm all nostalgic. It was nice to see the streetcars on this route in action when I was recently in Leslieville and the streetcar tracks along Queen Street East again. (25)

510 Spadina Streetcar - Sussex Avenue is the next stop.

510 Spadina Streetcar

(13 reviews)

University of Toronto, Downtown Core

I was trying to recall when I last took the TTC anywhere. It was likely in 2011 when I took the…read moreBathurst 511 streetcar to and from the Canadian National Exhibition (The Ex). Last Thursday, I drove down to Chinatown at Spadina and Dundas. I parked my car there before meeting my friend and his sister for lunch. We planned to take the 510 Spadina streetcar southbound and then walk to Rogers Centre (I keep wanting to call it SkyDome because it has more character) for the Taylor Swift concert. We headed to the streetcar stop in front of Dragon City and waited. I grew up commuting on the TTC. I suppose that your commuter senses never die. All I saw were buses running along Spadina Avenue. This stop didn't have signs that said that streetcars weren't running. It was clear to me that they weren't. A lack of proper communication irks me. How about a sign that says to board the bus on the northwest corner?! We all walked across Dundas Street West and waited for the bus, which ran frequently. My friend's sister asked me a question about transit. I used to take Cantonese classes on Saturdays, so this area still feels the same. I let her know that this route used to be the Spadina 77 bus. It's kind of funny that I didn't have a chance to ride the streetcar along this route. I felt like nothing had changed, other than the bus number. My guess is that the 510 Spadina notation aligns with the 5xx series for streetcars. With streetcars being temporarily out of service along this route, buses are keeping the same notation. During my brief time commuting along this bus route, it had two buses numbers: 510 C and D. We were on the 510 D bus. Don't ask me what the difference is between the two. I was happy that this bus got us near Rogers Centre. After the concert, my friends took the train home. I walked over to Spadina. Three buses were waiting there. I took one back up to Chinatown. What hasn't changed is a TTC conductor missing a requested stop. A woman requested a stop at Dundas. I heard the ding. The conductor did not. He flew past the stop. The woman was rightfully upset. He called out Sullivan, the next stop. He flew past that stop, too. Dundas was the next stop, which was mine. Since the requested stop was still on, I couldn't request it. Luckily, Dundas had a red light. The bus stopped. I exited from the front. I felt bad for the woman who had to walk down a major street now. I hope that streetcars return to this route. I'd like to ride it and see what it's like. I was pleased that the buses got me to where I needed to be, but I want to ride a streetcar for the first time on Spadina. (456)

Who writes reviews about streetcars? I write reviews about streetcars!…read more After moving to Toronto from Montreal, I had to get used to the idea of streetcars, which haven't been a thing in Montreal for some 40 years or more. The 510 Spadina streetcar was my first exposure to the new Bombardier Flexity Outlook cars, based on the models used in some European cities. And I have to say, I like them a lot more than the older Canadian Light Rail Vehicle (CLRV) units. Having multiple entrances and exits, all with PRESTO card readers, and more comfortable acceleration and braking definitely helped me avoid the motion sickness that I usually get on the older model cars. It took way too long, but Bombardier finally delivered the last of the 204 vehicles on January 24, 2020, just two short weeks ago. Aside from all this talk about the models of streetcars, one of the best things about this line is how it's configured with two dedicated protected lanes in the middle of Spadina, so aside from at intersections, the streetcars don't have to deal with interference from other road vehicles. If only they could do this for all the other lines... Keep an eye out for the various art installations atop the poles on either side of the streetcar tracks as you go down the Spadina line, and enjoy the ride!

Go Transit - GO Train car (upper deck)

Go Transit

(118 reviews)

Harbourfront

If we're talking about commuter experience, GO Transit is miles (or in this case, kilometers)…read morebetter than TTC. Cleaner, less frequent delays, well displayed departure times and more spacious seating. It pretty much operates on an honour system with the occasional fare inspector check here and there in the mornings. It's funny cuz you can usually spot the fare evaders fast walking away from them up and down the train. I do think they could improve it by having more digital signage throughout the trains indicating the stops. At the moment of this review, they STILL only announce train stops via the loudspeaker and depending on the train cabin you're in, the speakers might be muffled or not very clear. As far as payment methods go, I would say using PRESTO card as the preferred method is not so clear cut anymore. The only benefit PRESTO card provides is the ability to set default trips between two GO stops. So if you're a frequent commuter and you always get on and off at the same two stops for work for example, then using PRESTO is convenient. Otherwise, if you're always getting on and off at different stops there's literally no difference between using PRESTO and NFC credit card tapping w/ your phone.

When traveling from Niagara Falls to Toronto, our friend recommended taking the train rather than…read moredriving. He earned traffic would be bad, and parking would be expensive. So at his advice we drove about half way to the Oakville station which has trains coming and going every 30 minutes. It was easy to get to, right off the highway, and plenty of parking. To make things a little sweeter parking was even free!!! We grabbed our bags and made our way over to the station. With user friendly kiosks it was easy to buy a ticket to Toronto, and only $9 each way...a great value, especially when you add in free parking! The train was decently clean for public transportation, plenty of space, and even had wifi. There was apparently a bar car with food and drink available for sale, but we didn't look. I'd absolutely use the Go Transit again, and would recommend to friends. It's hassle free, reasonably priced and free parking.

Union Station - publictransport - Updated May 2026

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