There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Toronto to The Beaches by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 503 tram
best- Take the tram from King St West at Bay St East Side to Kingston Rd at Southwood Drtram 503
34 min$3–4Drive 8.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Downtown Toronto to The Beachescar 8.3 km
10 min$2–3Line 97 bus, line 300 bus, line 64 bus
- Take the bus from Yonge St at Richmond St East to Yonge St at Bloor St East North Side - Bloor Stationbus 97 / ...
- Take the bus from Bloor St East at Yonge St East Side to Danforth Ave at Main Stbus 300
- Take the bus from Main St at Danforth Ave South Side to Southwood Dr at Williamson Rdbus 64
1h 2m$4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Toronto to The Beachestaxi 8.3 km
10 min$20–25
Downtown Toronto to The Beaches by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Toronto to The Beaches is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Toronto to The Beaches is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $20 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Toronto to The Beaches. However, there are services departing from Yonge St at Richmond St East and arriving at Southwood Dr at Williamson Rd via Bloor St East at Yonge St East Side and Main St at Danforth Ave South Side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King St West at Bay St East Side and arriving at Kingston Rd at Southwood Dr. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Downtown Toronto and The Beaches is 8 km. The road distance is 8.3 km.
The best way to get from Downtown Toronto to The Beaches without a car is to line 503 tram which takes 34 min and costs $2 - $4.
The line 503 tram from King St West at Bay St East Side to Kingston Rd at Southwood Dr takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Downtown Toronto to The Beaches bus services, operated by Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), depart from Yonge St at Richmond St East station.
Downtown Toronto to The Beaches train services, operated by Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), depart from King St West at Bay St East Side station.
Downtown Toronto to The Beaches bus services, operated by Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), arrive at Yonge St at Bloor St East North Side - Bloor Station.
What companies run services between Downtown Toronto, ON, Canada and The Beaches, ON, Canada?
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a vehicle from King St West at Bay St East Side to Kingston Rd at Southwood Dr every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yonge St at Richmond St East to Southwood Dr at Williamson Rd via Yonge St at Bloor St East North Side - Bloor Station, Bloor St East at Yonge St East Side, and Main St at Danforth Ave South Side in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 416 393 4636
- [email protected]
- Website
- TTC
Tram from King St West at Bay St East Side to Kingston Rd at Southwood Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- TTC
- Senior Cash (65+)
- $3
- Youth Cash (13-19)
- $3
- Adult Card
- $4
- Adult Cash
- $4
- Phone
- +1 416 393 4636
- [email protected]
- Website
- TTC
Bus from Yonge St at Richmond St East to Yonge St at Bloor St East North Side - Bloor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- TTC
- Senior Cash (65+)
- $3
- Youth Cash (13-19)
- $3
- Adult Card
- $4
- Adult Cash
- $4
Bus from Bloor St East at Yonge St East Side to Danforth Ave at Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- TTC
- Senior Cash (65+)
- $3
- Youth Cash (13-19)
- $3
- Adult Card
- $4
- Adult Cash
- $4
Bus from Main St at Danforth Ave South Side to Southwood Dr at Williamson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- TTC
- Senior Cash (65+)
- $0
- Youth Cash (13-19)
- $0
- Adult Card
- $0
- Adult Cash
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
Aeroport Taxi & Limousine Service
- Phone
- +14162552211
- Website
- aeroporttaxi.com
Beck Taxi
- Phone
- +1 416 751 5555
- Website
- becktaxi.com
City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 416 740 2222
- Website
- citytaxitoronto.com
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Booking & Getting There
Downtown Toronto to The Beaches train services, operated by Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), arrive at Kingston Rd at Southwood Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Toronto to The Beaches is 8 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Downtown Toronto to The Beaches.
There are 1799+ hotels available in The Beaches.


