UP Express + TTC Subway

Step 1: Take the UP Express from Pearson Terminal 1 to Union Station. 

• Duration: ~25 minutes.
• Frequency: Every 15 minutes.
• Cost: $12.35 (or $9.25 with PRESTO)  [torontopearson.com]

Step 2: Transfer to TTC Line 1 Subway at Union Station.

• Travel northbound to Queen’s Park Station.
• Duration: ~5 minutes.
• Cost: $3.35 (TTC fare).

Total Time: ~30–35 minutes.

TTC Bus Options

Route: Take Route 300A Bloor-Danforth overnight service or Route 52A Lawrence West during the day.
Stops: Buses serve Terminal 1 and Terminal 3.
Duration: 60–90 minutes depending on route and time of day.
Cost: $3.35 (TTC fare). [ttc.ca]

Route 900 Airport Express + Subway

Step 1: Take TTC Bus 900 Airport Express to Kipling Station (Line 2).

• Duration: ~20–25 minutes.
• Frequency: Every 10 minutes from ~5:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. [ttc.ca]

Step 2: Take Line 2 Subway eastbound to St. George Station.
Step 3: Transfer to Line 1 Subway southbound to Queen’s Park Station.
Total Time: ~45–55 minutes.
Cost: $3.35.

Taxi

Duration: ~25 minutes.
Cost: $50–$65.

Those traveling from any of the pre-conference seminar venues to the ISME World Conference in Montreal can take advantage of several travel discounts available exclusively to world conference registered participants. Below is a summary of the options currently offered:
• Air Canada: Special flight discounts are available for participants who have completed their world conference registration and payment.
• Porter Airlines: Up to 10% off eligible base fares (excluding the lowest sale fares) for travel to and from the ISME 2026 World Conference.
• VIA Rail Canada: 10% off the best available fares in Economy, Economy Plus, Business, Business Plus, and Sleeper class, subject to each fare plan’s conditions and restrictions.
For further information, click this link.

Train (VIA Rail)

Duration: ~5h 28m
Cost: $65–$150 CAD
Departure: Toronto Union Station
Arrival: Montréal Central Station
Frequency: Every 4 hours, daily
Booking: viarail.ca

Bus (Megabus, FlixBus, Rider Express)

Duration: ~6–9 hours
Cost: $10–$110 CAD
Departure: Toronto Union Station Bus Terminal
Arrival: Montreal Bus Terminal (varies by provider)
Frequency: Hourly departures available

Flight (Air Canada, WestJet, Porter, Flair)

Duration: ~1h 15m flight time; ~2h 30m total including airport time
Cost: $65–$650 CAD (depending on airline and booking time)

Airports:

• Toronto: Pearson (YYZ) or Billy Bishop (YTZ)
• Montreal: Trudeau International (YUL)

Driving

Distance: ~540 km
Duration: ~5h 30m
Cost: $100–$155 CAD (fuel, tolls, rental if applicable)
Route: Highway 401 East → Autoroute 20 East

Canadian Visa information

Please request a visa invitation letter on the registration form only if you have not already done so for the ISME World Conference.

Helpful links:

• Check processing times at IRCC – Canada.ca
• Find out if you need a visa to travel to Canada
• Visitor visa (temporary resident visa) – Canada.ca
• Visiting
• How to check your application status – Canada.ca