"Long"? I guess it is all relative.

192 is one of the shorter TTC bus route.

BTW how was the pregame "beer"?

Oh I meant the long part was the subway ride, as you said the bus ride is really short. But we rode 16 stops to St. George and then another one to Museum so it felt pretty long.

Beers were good, ended up at St. Louis Wings and Ribs right next to the park, ate outside as the weather was beautiful. They had a special which was a Canadian, eight wings and fries for $14.99. Can't beat that with a stick.

Glad you enjoyed the visit and our beer. let me know your next visit and we can do some microbrew and/or craft beers.

Yes, the subway ride from Kipling into the "city" can be very very long.

Will do, that would be really nice. This was just a quick in and out or I'd have dropped you a line. We landed at YYZ at 8 AM and were on a plane out of YTZ at 4:35 PM. Enough time for an Official Blue Jays donut at Tim Horton's, a lunch with a beer and 5 1/2 innings of Blue Jays baseball ^

Was the dome open? Sometime you can catch a bit of the game with a YTZ takeoff in the right direction.

Actually it wasn't and I found that very surprising. It was a beautiful Spring Day, mid-60s and sunny. I'm not sure why they kept it closed.

There is a rumour that the open or close decision has to do with wind speed and direction relative to who is pitching for or against the Jays, "home field advantage".

Thunderstorms were in the forecast and they would arrive quickly. I think the decision is made by the umpires.

Reviving an old thread, but I know things have changed for Toronto since this thread was last updated.

Are there any shared van services that serve YYZ and the downtown hotels? I can't seem to find any online. I am looking for something cheaper than a taxi, and the new train looks to be awfully expensive for something that only brings you to union station.

The best alternative I can think of is the bus/subway. There used to be a airport-downtown hotel shuttle service, but that shut down a few months prior to the train service starting up.

Just take the TTC 192 bus from the terminal. Semi-express to Kipling subway station, free transfer through the TTC system. $3.

The thing is I absolutely hate taking luggage on buses and the subway. Especially considering I will probably be arriving during rush hour.

Then you will not enjoy taking the bus and subway especially at rush hour. Even though it has been many years since I last did it, it was less than enjoyable.

The UP train only costs $19 (one-way) if you get a Presto Card. Well worth it IMHO.

RCyyz is correct in noting that if you use U-P, consider getting the Presto card. It may cost $6, but after one use, you will be saving considering a ow costs $27.50

here is the thread for the UP on FT

Without knowing which hotel you are at, it is difficult to know if U-P is the best mode of transportation, though that and the TTC are the only way to avoid rush hour traffic.

Are you considering Toronto for the possible venue for your meeting mentioned in another thread?