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Toronto 2026 World Cup Transport Guide
How to get to Toronto for the 2026 World Cup, getting to Toronto Stadium, and traveling around the area during the tournament 🛫
✒️ By the worldcup-travel.com team | 📅 Published 2 July 2025
We’ve written our Toronto World Cup transport guide to maximize your knowledge about getting to Toronto for the 2026 World Cup, plus how to get around the city and its surrounding areas. It’s everything fans will need to get from point A to point B in The Six, as Drake would say.
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Getting around Toronto as a tourist is convenient and accessible, making it an ideal host city for the 2026 World Cup. The city’s public transit system, Toronto Transit Commission (The TTC), includes subways, streetcars, and buses that connect major attractions, neighborhoods, and event venues, and we expect it to be just as robust come tournament time.
The Presto card makes riding easy and cash-free. Walking is pleasant in Downtown areas, and bike-share stations are widely available. Rideshares and taxis are easy to find, though traffic can be heavy during rush hour. For day trips or waterfront views, ferries to the Toronto Islands offer a scenic escape. Overall, Toronto will be totally manageable without a car for fans visiting for the 2026 World Cup.
Flying to Toronto for the 2026 World Cup
The main airport for Toronto is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
It’s the largest and busiest airport in Canada, handling most international and domestic flights. Pearson is located about 17 miles northwest of Downtown, in the suburb of Mississauga.
The fastest way to Downtown is by Union Pearson Express. The trip takes just 25 minutes and trains run every 15 minutes from Pearson to Union Station for just $12 CAD. A taxi or rideshare will take around 45 minutes depending on traffic and set you back $50 to $70 CAD.
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) – the primary option for flying to Toronto for the 2026 World Cup
âś… Extensive international connectivity with non-stop flights to over 180 destinations worldwide
✅ Direct access to Downtown via UP Express – fast, reliable, and avoids traffic
âś…Efficient customs processing, multilingual signage, and terminals connected by an automated people mover
You can search for 2026 World Cup flights to Toronto from the box below through Kiwi.com. Their tech finds flight itineraries that combine multiple airlines (they call it “Virtual Interlining” with options that often aren’t available anywhere else). This can help streamline the booking process and increase savings.
Alternative airports for getting to Toronto for the 2026 World Cup
While YYZ is the main and most convenient option, there is an alternative airport nearby, which gives fans more flight options for the 2026 World Cup.
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) is a smaller airport located on the Toronto Islands. It’s ideal for short-haul or regional flights, and is great if you’re coming from Montreal, Ottawa, or 2026 World Cup host city New York. Best of all, you can walk to Billy Bishop from Downtown using the pedestrian tunnel under the lake or access the airport by a one-minute ferry.
2026 World Cup car rental in Toronto
Will fans need a car in Toronto for the World Cup?
No. In fact, you probably shouldn’t rent one if you’re just visiting Toronto for the 2026 World Cup. Traffic congestion is common, especially downtown and near event venues. Parking is limited, expensive, and often hard to find. The TTC offers excellent subway, streetcar, and bus service, especially around major sites like Toronto Stadium, hotels, and fan zones. Besides, Toronto is walkable in many key neighborhoods and well-served by bikeshare and rideshare apps. You could even walk to the stadium, depending on where you stay.
The only reason you might need a car in Toronto during the 2026 World Cup is if you’re staying in the outer suburbs, planning day trips outside the city to Niagara Falls, Blue Mountain, or Muskoka cottage country, or you need flexibility for group travel or transporting gear.
Toronto car rental companies and peer-to-peer rental options
To rent a car at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), car rental counters are conveniently located in both Terminal 1 and Terminal 3, on Level 1 of their adjacent parking garages. They serve all major rental agencies, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Thrifty, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Alamo.​
If you’d prefer one of the smaller or more budget-friendly agencies, like ACE, Advantage, Europcar, Sixt and Payless, these are located near Viscount Station. You can reach them via the free Terminal Link train that runs between Terminal 1, Terminal 3, and Viscount.
You can also look for 2026 World Cup car rental options further outside the city, which might be cheaper, but it could also cost you more for the transport to/from that location.
In addition to the big car rental companies, there are also peer-to-peer car rental options, like Turo. It’s similar to Airbnb, in that you can rent a person’s car for the duration of your stay. This option might offer increased inventory for car rentals in and around Toronto during the 2026 World Cup.
Tip: If you do decide to look for car rentals in Toronto for the 2026 World Cup, we recommend Qeeq.com, where you will always pay the lowest price. Qeeq’s Price Drop Protector 📉 tracks prices daily, and if the rental price drops after you book, Qeeq rebooks at the lower price and saves you the difference. They offer free cancellation, no credit card fees, and you can even pay with crypto if that’s your vibe.
Alternatively, Trip.com is part of the same group as Skyscanner.com, and allows you to search car rental deals from all of the big companies — with free cancellation, no credit card fees, and often with extra discounts as an incentive
Buses to Toronto for the 2026 World Cup
You can absolutely take a bus to Toronto, and it's a popular, budget-friendly way to arrive, especially from nearby Canadian or USA cities like Buffalo, fellow World Cup host city New York (2-4 hours), Detroit, Michigan (5-7 hours), or Cleveland, Ohio (7-10 hours).
Toronto is served by Megabus, which offers frequent service from cities like Montreal, Ottawa, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, and New York City. FlixBus, which recently expanded in Canada and connects Toronto with cities like Kitchener, London, Detroit, and Montreal. Ontario Northland serves northern Ontario regions and even though Greyhound Canada shut down, USA-based Greyhound still runs routes from New York (or host city New York New Jersey as we’re calling it), Buffalo, and Detroit.
Most buses now arrive at the Union Station Bus Terminal, located in Downtown Toronto, directly next to Union Station. It’s newly built, clean, and has easy access to TTC subways, UP Express (to the airport), and streetcars.
Trains to Toronto for the 2026 World Cup
You can also take a train to Toronto, and it’s a scenic, comfortable, and central way to arrive. VIA Rail, Canada’s national rail service, connects Toronto with major Canadian cities like Montreal (5-6 hours) and Ottawa (4-5 hours).
Amtrak’s Maple Leaf line runs daily between New York City and Toronto, via Albany, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls. The trip takes around 12-13 hours and includes USA/Canada border crossing with customs.
Public transport in Toronto during the World Cup
Toronto’s public transit system is extensive, reliable, and tourist-friendly, especially in the city center. The TTC includes subways, streetcars, and buses that connect most neighborhoods and major attractions. There will be plenty of ways for 2026 World Cup fans to get around!
The subway system has four lines, with Line 1 (Yonge–University) being the busiest and best for visitors. It links Downtown, Union Station, and key areas like Bloor-Yorkville and North York. Streetcars run 24/7 along major streets, like Queen and King, and are a scenic way to explore the city. Buses fill in the gaps, especially in suburban or late-night areas.
You can use a Presto card or pay by cash, and transfers between subway, bus, and streetcar are seamless. Trains and streetcars are generally clean, safe, and on time, though rush hours can get crowded and this is likely to be the case around World Cup games.
Union Station is the central hub, connecting local transit with regional GO trains, the UP Express to Pearson Airport (YYZ), and long-distance buses and trains. Having been there for many a Toronto Film Festival, Valentina can attest that public transit is a fast, affordable, and efficient way to get around Toronto. Truly, there is no car needed.
Public transit to 2026 World Cup matches at Toronto Stadium
Depending on where you’re staying in Toronto during the World Cup, the stadium may be walkable for you. If you’re renting a house or have booked a hotel further away, take Lakeshore West GO line to Exhibition GO Station to get to matches. It’s just one stop from Union Station and the exit is a mere 2-5min walk from the stadium. It literally couldn’t be easier.
Using ridesharing apps in Toronto
Many Torontonians use Uber and Lyft to get around, and this might be a great option to get around Toronto during the 2026 World Cup. Just remember, prices will likely surge come game days and public transport might end up being quicker with traffic around the stadium.
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