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Getting around Toronto: TTC and PRESTO

Updated 2026-10-27English original
A red TTC streetcar on route 501 in Toronto
Photo: Chicken4War · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Published 2026-10-27Last checked 2026-10-27Language English
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Paying your fare

You can tap a PRESTO card, a credit or debit card, or your phone at TTC readers. A two-hour transfer lets you change routes.

Save money

  • Check if a monthly pass is cheaper for your trips.
  • Ask about discounted fares if you are a student, a senior or have a low income.

Beyond Toronto

GO Transit trains and buses connect Toronto with nearby cities. PRESTO works there too.

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