How much does it cost to commute in Toronto?
This page breaks down the real cost of commuting in Toronto across every mode — transit, driving, and bike-share — using fares, tolls, and parking rates pulled directly from agency and operator data.
Public-transit fares near downtown Toronto range from $4.40 to $36.85, with a median single-trip fare of $15.25 across 2 agencies and 8,103 priced origin-destination fare pairs in the data. Bike-share is available via Bike Share Toronto, priced at $1.00 to unlock plus $0.12 per minute.
Driving downtown means paying about $21.95 a day to park (median of 40 sampled garages). The region has 14 priced toll facilities, with rates from $0.00 to $25.00. On a simple daily round-trip basis from the data here, the lowest-cost option is using bike-share at about $6.80 per day.
Cost by mode in Toronto
Daily round-trip cost, lowest first. All figures in CAD.
| Mode | Daily round trip | How it's priced |
|---|---|---|
| Bike-shareCheapest | $6.80 CAD | Bike Share Toronto: 2 x (unlock $1.00 + 20 min @ $0.12/min) |
| Drive (park + toll) | $28.45 CAD | downtown parking $21.95/day + 2 x lowest priced toll ($3.25) |
| Public transit | $30.50 CAD | 2 x median transit fare ($15.25) |
Public transit fares
| Agency | Fares | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GO Transit | 8,100 | $15.25 | $4.40–$36.85 |
| York Region Transit | 3 | $4.50 | $4.50–$4.50 |
Bike-share
A typical 20-minute ride costs about $3.40 CAD.
Toll roads near Toronto
14 priced toll facilities, rates from $3.25 to $25.00 CAD.
| Facility | Operator | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 407 ETR (Greater Toronto Area Express Toll Route) | 407 ETR Concession Company | $25.00 CAD |
| Whirlpool Rapids Bridge | Niagara Falls Bridge Commission | $6.00 CAD |
| Lewiston-Queenston Bridge | Niagara Falls Bridge Commission | $6.00 CAD |
| Detroit-Windsor Tunnel | American Roads / City of Windsor | $5.00 CAD |
| Ambassador Bridge (Detroit-Windsor) | Detroit International Bridge Company | $5.00 CAD |
| Peace Bridge (Buffalo-Fort Erie) | Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority | $5.00 CAD |
| Blue Water Bridge | Federal Bridge Corp/MDOT | $4.50 CAD |
| Rainbow Bridge (Niagara Falls) | Niagara Falls Bridge Commission | $4.00 CAD |
Downtown parking
The numbers above are metro-wide medians. Enter your real origin and destination to compare drive, transit, park-and-ride, bike, and Uber by actual dollars — gas, tolls, parking, and fares included.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to commute by transit in Toronto?
The median single-trip transit fare in the Toronto area is $15.25, ranging from $4.40 to $36.85 depending on the agency and trip distance. A daily round trip costs roughly $30.50.
Is it cheaper to drive or take transit in Toronto?
Taking transit costs about $30.50 for a daily round trip, while driving and parking downtown costs about $28.45 per day (parking $21.95 plus tolls from $3.25). Driving is the cheaper option on a daily basis.
How much is daily parking in downtown Toronto?
Downtown Toronto parking costs about $21.95 per day, or $309.00 per month for a reserved spot, based on 40 sampled garages.
What are the toll roads near Toronto and what do they cost?
The Toronto region has 14 priced toll facilities. The highest-rate facility is 407 ETR (Greater Toronto Area Express Toll Route) (407 ETR Concession Company) at $25.00. Rates across the region run from $0.00 to $25.00.
How much does bike-share cost in Toronto?
Bike Share Toronto bike-share in Toronto costs $1.00 to unlock plus $0.12 per minute. A 20-minute ride costs about $3.40.