UP EXPRESS FARES
UP EXPRESS FARES
Wondering how much UP fares cost? See below for UP Express pricing for Standard and PRESTO fares.
| One-wayOne way | Return*Return | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Ages 20-64 | $12.35for an Adult 1 stop one-way fare | $24.70for an Adult 1 stop return fare |
| Senior Ages 65+ | $6.20for a Senior 1 stop one-way fare | $12.40for a Senior 1 stop return fare |
| Student Ages 13-19** | $12.35for a Student 1 stop one-way fare | $24.70for a Student 1 stop return fare |
Family
Up to 2 adults and up to 3
guests 19 years of age and under.
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$25.70for a family 1 stop one-way fare | - |
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Meeter and Greeter Return
Guests meeting travellers at the airport may purchase this return ticket at a
reduced fare.
Trips must originate from Union, Bloor and Weston stations only.
Fare expires within 4 hours of your trip start time.
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- | $12.35for Meeter and Greeter 1 stop return fare |
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Family Meeter and Greeter Return
Families (up to 2 adults and up to 3 children 19 years of age and under) meeting travellers at the airport may purchase this return ticket at a reduced fare.
Trips must originate from Union, Bloor and Weston stations only.
Fare expires within 4 hours of your trip start time.
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- | $25.70for Meeter and Greeter 1 stop return fare |
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Long Layover Return
Guests with long flight layovers can purchase this
return ticket at a reduced fare.
Valid from Pearson Station only.
Fare expires within 7 hours of your trip start time.
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- | $12.35for Long Layover 1 stop return fare |
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Family Long Layover Return
Families (up to 2 adults and up to 3 children 19 years of age and under) with long flight layovers can purchase this return ticket at a reduced fare.
Valid from Pearson Station only.
Fare expires within 7 hours of your trip start time.
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- | $25.70for Family Long Layover 1 stop return fare |
| Children 12 years of age and under | Free | |
| Accessibility Companion | Free | |
Our Stops
Between Pearson and Union, UP Express stops at Weston and Bloor stations. Fares are calculated by distance, so you only pay for the distance covered on your way to and from the airport, with shorter journeys costing less than longer journeys.
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PEARSON
WESTON
BLOOR
UNION
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| Adult Ages 20-64 | $5.30for a Adult 1 stop one-way fare | $10.60for a Adult 1 stop return fare | $5.65for a Adult 2 stop one-way fare | $11.30for a Adult 2 stop return fare | ||||||||||||
| Senior Ages 65+ | $2.65for a Senior 1 stop one-way fare | $5.30for a Senior 1 stop return fare | $2.85for a Senior 2 stop one-way fare | $5.70for a Senior 2 stop return fare | ||||||||||||
| Student Ages 13-19** | $5.30for a Student 1 stop one-way fare | $10.60for a Student 1 stop return fare | $5.65for a Student 2 stop one-way fare | $11.30for a Student 2 stop return fare | ||||||||||||
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Family
Up to 2 adults and up to 3
guests 19 years of age and under.
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$11.00for a family 1 stop one-way fare | - | $12.00for a family 2 stop one-way fare | - | ||||||||||||
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Meeter and Greeter Return
Guests meeting travellers at the airport may purchase this return ticket at a
reduced fare.
Trips must originate from Union, Bloor and Weston stations only.
Fare expires within 4 hours of your trip start time.
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- | $5.30for a Meeter and Greeter 1 stop return fare | - | $5.65for a Meeter and Greeter 1 stop return fare | ||||||||||||
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Family Meeter and Greeter Return
Families (up to 2 adults and up to 3 children 19 years of age and under) meeting travellers at the airport may purchase this return ticket at a reduced fare.
Trips must originate from Union, Bloor and Weston stations only.
Fare expires within 4 hours of your trip start time.
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- | $11.00for a Family Meeter and Greeter 1 stop return fare | - | $12.00for a Family Meeter and Greeter 1 stop return fare | ||||||||||||
| Children 12 years of age and under | Free | |||||||||||||||
| Accessibility companion | Free | |||||||||||||||
*Return fares, including Meeter & Greeter Return and Long Layover Return fares for all stops are available exclusively online. When travelling with us, your health and safety is our #1 priority. Due to COVID-19, meeting and greeting at Pearson airport is only allowed outside the terminals such as the UP Express station platform at Terminal 1, parking facilities, or the Arrivals Level exterior curbs. Before purchasing a Meeter & Greeter ticket, we encourage you to check Pearson airport’s safety measures to ensure you have the latest information on areas you can access to meet and greet your family or loved one.
**Guests between 13 and 19 years of age (inclusive) or Post-Secondary students with valid GO Transit ID.
**Guests between 13 and 19 years of age (inclusive) or Post-Secondary students with valid GO Transit ID.
How can I get tickets?
UP Express tickets must be purchased before you board and are available online, on the UP Express mobile app and at the vending machines at UP Express stations.
In support of Metrolinx enhanced measures to help limit the spread of COVID-19, our Guest Service Representatives will no longer accept cash at service counters. Cash, credit and debit cards can also be used to purchase a ticket from a Ticket Vending Machine (TVM).
You can also tap your PRESTO fare payment card before boarding an UP Express train.
In support of Metrolinx enhanced measures to help limit the spread of COVID-19, our Guest Service Representatives will no longer accept cash at service counters. Cash, credit and debit cards can also be used to purchase a ticket from a Ticket Vending Machine (TVM).
You can also tap your PRESTO fare payment card before boarding an UP Express train.
Proof of Payment and Fare Inspections
UP Express uses an honour-based proof of fare payment system. Fare inspections are conducted across the UP Express system and there is zero-tolerance for fare evasion. Anyone who is unable to provide a valid ticket upon inspection will be issued a fine.
Did you get a fine?
Questions? Please visit our FAQ page or see our Terms and Conditions.
Travelling on UP? PRESTO makes it easy!
Catching the Union Pearson Express couldn’t be easier when you use PRESTO – the regional fare payment card that takes all the worry out of travel! PRESTO card can be used on UP Express, GO Transit, TTC, and other transit agencies in the GTHA and Ottawa. Forget calculating fares or searching for change. PRESTO does it all automatically – you just tap and go!
So, whether you’re heading out to Pearson Airport, on your way to Union Station or just on your daily commute, grab your PRESTO card out and go!
Remember to take your PRESTO card out of your wallet and only tap on and off the PRESTO devices with the UP logo.
NEW! The UP Express PRESTO devices have started rolling out at stations/platforms that offer PRESTO card balance checker feature and audio mode for enhanced accessibility.
The Installation of these devices at all UP Express stations is scheduled to be completed late August 2020.
For more information on PRESTO, click here.
Before you travel, load money on your PRESTO card online or instantly through the PRESTO App. Consider Autoload – this feature automatically and instantly loads funds to your card whenever your balance falls below the minimum balance you set.
To learn more about purchasing, loading funds or using your new UP Express PRESTO card, explore the quick links below, or find everything you need to know about PRESTO on prestocard.ca.
Remember to take your PRESTO card out of your wallet and only tap on and off the PRESTO devices with the UP logo.
NEW! The UP Express PRESTO devices have started rolling out at stations/platforms that offer PRESTO card balance checker feature and audio mode for enhanced accessibility.
The Installation of these devices at all UP Express stations is scheduled to be completed late August 2020.
For more information on PRESTO, click here.
Before you travel, load money on your PRESTO card online or instantly through the PRESTO App. Consider Autoload – this feature automatically and instantly loads funds to your card whenever your balance falls below the minimum balance you set.
To learn more about purchasing, loading funds or using your new UP Express PRESTO card, explore the quick links below, or find everything you need to know about PRESTO on prestocard.ca.
| PRESTO fare*PRESTO fare | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adult Ages 20-64 | $9.25 | |
| Senior Ages 65+ | $5.80 | |
| Student Ages 13-19** | $9.25 | |
| Children 12 years of age and under | Free | |
| Accessibility companion | Free | |
More stops
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PEARSON
WESTON
BLOOR
UNION
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1 Stop Fare*1 Stop Fare
e.g. Pearson - Weston
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2 Stop Fare*2 Stop Fare
e.g. Pearson - Bloor
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| Adult Ages 20-64 | $4.71 | $5.02 | ||
| Senior Ages 65+ | $2.51 | $2.68 | ||
| Student Ages 13-19** | $4.33 | $4.61 | ||
| Children 12 years of age and under | Free | |||
| Accessibility companion | Free | |||
*PRESTO fares are one-way only.
**Guests between 13 and 19 years of age (inclusive) or Post-Secondary students with valid GO Transit ID.
**Guests between 13 and 19 years of age (inclusive) or Post-Secondary students with valid GO Transit ID.
New PRESTO cards are subject to a one-time activation fee of $6.
PRESTO makes travel on UP easy – it’s just tap and go. But you can also purchase your UP tickets online, through the UP Express App or in station at the ticket vending machines.
Purchase PRESTO cards online at Shoppers Drugmart locations, or at as UP Express and GO Transit stations throughout the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area. Select UP Express Ticket Vending Machines at Union and Pearson Stations allow customers to purchase a PRESTO card, add value and check balance and account information. Please note, a non-refundable $6 fee is applied to all new PRESTO cards.
There are several convenient ways you can check balance and/or load funds to your PRESTO card:
- Through Shoppers Drug Mart or other in-person Customer Service Outlets, you must load at least $0.05. When loading at Ticket Vending Machines at Bloor, Weston or Pearson UP Express stations, you must load at least $10.00.
For more information on loading a PRESTO card if travelling with GO Transit and/or TTC, go to the PRESTO website. - By logging online via the PRESTO website or instantly through the PRESTO App
- By visiting the Service Counter
- Through the PRESTO App
- Right on the PRESTO device (balance checker only)
PRESTO is an electronic fare payment card, offering users seamless travel and reduced fares on UP Express. Tap your card on an UP Express PRESTO device prior to boarding your train and make sure to tap off on an UP Express PRESTO device after exiting.
Guests who wish to travel from a non-Airport station to another non-Airport station (Union, Bloor or Weston stations) can tap their PRESTO card on an UP Express Fare Payment device (show image of UP PRESTO machines). If you tap ON an UP Express Fare Payment device, you must tap OFF on an UP Express Fare Payment device once you reach your destination.
The new PRESTO devices you see on your stations and/or platforms not only sport a new design, you’ll notice they also have larger screens that display information more clearly. The “mode” buttons on the device allow you to check your PRESTO card balance, and reverse your tap. In addition, the audio mode is also a new feature that offers enhanced accessibility. To activate, just plug-in your 3.5mm jack to the right of the screen and listen to instructions.
To ensure the PRESTO device capture your PRESTO card properly, you are required to take out your PRESTO card out of your wallet.
Please see a Guest Service Representative (GSR) within 60 minutes for assistance with a reversal. If a GSR is not available please contact 1-844-GET-ON-UP for further assistance.
For more information or to buy a PRESTO card, visit PRESTOcard.ca.
Questions? Please visit our FAQ page or see our Terms and Conditions.
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PEARSON
UNION
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| One-wayOne way | Return*Return |
| Adult Ages 20-64 | |
| One-way $12.35 | Return* $24.70 |
| Senior Ages 65+ | |
| One-way $6.20 | Return* $12.40 |
| Student Ages 13-19** | |
| One-way $12.35 | Return* $24.70 |
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Family
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| One-way $25.70 | - |
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Meeter and Greeter Return
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| - | Return* $12.35 |
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Family Meeter and Greeter Return
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| - | Return* $25.70 |
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Long Layover Return
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| - | Return* $12.35 |
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Family Long Layover Return
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| - | Return* $25.70 |
| Children 12 years of age and under | |
| Free | |
| Accessibility Companion | |
| Free | |
Our Stops
Between Pearson and Union, UP Express stops at Weston and Bloor stations. Fares are calculated by distance, so you only pay for the distance covered on your way to and from the airport, with shorter journeys costing less than longer journeys.
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PEARSON WESTON BLOOR UNION |
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1 Stop Fare1 Stop Fare
e.g. Pearson - Weston
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2 Stop Fare2 Stop Fare
e.g. Pearson - Bloor
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| Senior Ages 65+ | |||||||||
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| Student Ages 13-19** | |||||||||
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Family
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Meeter and Greeter Return
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Family Meeter and Greeter Return
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| Children 12 years of age and under | |||||||||
| Free | |||||||||
| Accessibility companion | |||||||||
| Free | |||||||||
*Return fares, including Meeter & Greeter Return and Long Layover Return fares for all stops are available exclusively online. When travelling with us, your health and safety is our #1 priority. Due to COVID-19, meeting and greeting at Pearson airport is only allowed outside the terminals such as the UP Express station platform at Terminal 1, parking facilities, or the Arrivals Level exterior curbs. Before purchasing a Meeter & Greeter ticket, we encourage you to check Pearson airport’s safety measures to ensure you have the latest information on areas you can access to meet and greet your family or loved one.
**Guests between 13 and 19 years of age (inclusive) or Post-Secondary students with valid GO Transit ID.
**Guests between 13 and 19 years of age (inclusive) or Post-Secondary students with valid GO Transit ID.
How can I get tickets?
UP Express tickets must be purchased before you board and are available online, on the UP Express mobile app and at the vending machines at UP Express stations.
In support of Metrolinx enhanced measures to help limit the spread of COVID-19, our Guest Service Representatives will no longer accept cash at service counters. Cash, credit and debit cards can also be used to purchase a ticket from a Ticket Vending Machine (TVM).
You can also tap your PRESTO fare payment card before boarding an UP Express train.
In support of Metrolinx enhanced measures to help limit the spread of COVID-19, our Guest Service Representatives will no longer accept cash at service counters. Cash, credit and debit cards can also be used to purchase a ticket from a Ticket Vending Machine (TVM).
You can also tap your PRESTO fare payment card before boarding an UP Express train.
Proof of Payment and Fare Inspections
UP Express uses an honour-based proof of fare payment system. Fare inspections are conducted across the UP Express system and there is zero-tolerance for fare evasion. Anyone who is unable to provide a valid ticket upon inspection will be issued a fine.
Did you get a fine?
Questions? Please visit our FAQ page or see our Terms and Conditions.
Travelling on UP? PRESTO makes it easy!
Catching the Union Pearson Express couldn’t be easier when you use PRESTO – the regional fare payment card that takes all the worry out of travel! PRESTO card can be used on UP Express, GO Transit, TTC, and other transit agencies in the GTHA and Ottawa. Forget calculating fares or searching for change. PRESTO does it all automatically – you just tap and go!
So, whether you’re heading out to Pearson Airport, on your way to Union Station or just on your daily commute, grab your PRESTO card out and go!
Remember to take your PRESTO card out of your wallet and only tap on and off the PRESTO devices with the UP logo.
NEW! The UP Express PRESTO devices at stations/platforms now offer PRESTO card balance checker feature and audio mode for enhanced accessibility.
For more information on PRESTO, click here.
Before you travel, load money on your PRESTO card online or instantly through the PRESTO App. Consider Autoload – this feature automatically and instantly loads funds to your card whenever your balance falls below the minimum balance you set.
To learn more about purchasing, loading funds or using your new UP Express PRESTO card, explore the quick links below, or find everything you need to know about PRESTO on prestocard.ca.
Remember to take your PRESTO card out of your wallet and only tap on and off the PRESTO devices with the UP logo.
NEW! The UP Express PRESTO devices at stations/platforms now offer PRESTO card balance checker feature and audio mode for enhanced accessibility.
For more information on PRESTO, click here.
Before you travel, load money on your PRESTO card online or instantly through the PRESTO App. Consider Autoload – this feature automatically and instantly loads funds to your card whenever your balance falls below the minimum balance you set.
To learn more about purchasing, loading funds or using your new UP Express PRESTO card, explore the quick links below, or find everything you need to know about PRESTO on prestocard.ca.
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PEARSON
UNION
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| PRESTO fare*PRESTO fare | |
| Adult Ages 20-64 | |
| $9.25 | |
| Senior Ages 65+ | |
| $5.80 | |
| Student Ages 13-19** | |
| $9.25 | |
| Children 12 years of age and under | |
| Free | |
| Accessibility Companion | |
| Free | |
More stops
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PEARSON WESTON BLOOR UNION |
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1 Stop Fare*1 Stop Fare
e.g. Pearson - Weston
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2 Stop Fare*2 Stop Fare
e.g. Pearson - Bloor
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| Adult Ages 20-64 | ||||
| $4.71 | $5.02 | |||
| Senior Ages 65+ | ||||
| $2.51 | $2.68 | |||
| Student Ages 13-19** | ||||
| $4.33 | $4.61 | |||
| Children 12 years of age and under | ||||
| Free | ||||
| Accessibility companion | ||||
| Free | ||||
*PRESTO fares are one-way only.
**Guests between 13 and 19 years of age (inclusive) or Post-Secondary students with valid GO Transit ID.
**Guests between 13 and 19 years of age (inclusive) or Post-Secondary students with valid GO Transit ID.
New PRESTO cards are subject to a one-time activation fee of $6.
PRESTO makes travel on UP easy – it’s just tap and go. But you can also purchase your UP tickets online, through the UP Express App or in station at the ticket vending machines.
Purchase PRESTO cards online at Shoppers Drugmart locations, or at as UP Express and GO Transit stations throughout the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area. Select UP Express Ticket Vending Machines at Union and Pearson Stations allow customers to purchase a PRESTO card, add value and check balance and account information. Please note, a non-refundable $6 fee is applied to all new PRESTO cards.
There are several convenient ways you can check balance and/or load funds to your PRESTO card:
- Through Shoppers Drug Mart or other in-person Customer Service Outlets, you must load at least $0.05. When loading at Ticket Vending Machines at Bloor, Weston or Pearson UP Express stations, you must load at least $10.00.
For more information on loading a PRESTO card if travelling with GO Transit and/or TTC, go to the PRESTO website. - By logging online via the PRESTO website or instantly through the PRESTO App
- By visiting the Service Counter
- Through the PRESTO App
- Right on the PRESTO device (balance checker only)
PRESTO is an electronic fare payment card, offering users seamless travel and reduced fares on UP Express. Tap your card on an UP Express PRESTO device prior to boarding your train and make sure to tap off on an UP Express PRESTO device after exiting.
Guests who wish to travel from a non-Airport station to another non-Airport station (Union, Bloor or Weston stations) can tap their PRESTO card on an UP Express Fare Payment device (show image of UP PRESTO machines). If you tap ON an UP Express Fare Payment device, you must tap OFF on an UP Express Fare Payment device once you reach your destination.
The new PRESTO devices you see on your stations and/or platforms not only sport a new design, you’ll notice they also have larger screens that display information more clearly. The “mode” buttons on the device allow you to check your PRESTO card balance, and reverse your tap. In addition, the audio mode is also a new feature that offers enhanced accessibility. To activate, just plug-in your 3.5mm jack to the right of the screen and listen to instructions.
To ensure the PRESTO device capture your PRESTO card properly, you are required to take out your PRESTO card out of your wallet.
Please see a Guest Service Representative (GSR) within 60 minutes for assistance with a reversal. If a GSR is not available please contact 1-844-GET-ON-UP for further assistance.
Questions? Please visit our FAQ page or see our Terms and Conditions.
