A limo to Toronto on Elly8.net starts at US$95 in a business sedan from Billy Bishop airport and US$155 from Toronto Pearson, and a chauffeur by the hour starts at US$110 with a 3-hour minimum. Every price is fixed and all-in for the vehicle, so the number you book is the number you pay, whether the Gardiner is clear or crawling.
Which car to book depends on where you are coming from, where in the city you are going and what you are carrying. Toronto is a city of distinct districts joined by a few overloaded highways, and the same 30 km can take half an hour or well over an hour. This guide gives you the local picture first, then a simple way to choose.
What does a limo to Toronto cost?
From Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to downtown, Elly8.net fares run from US$155 in a business sedan to US$405 in an Executive Sprinter. From Billy Bishop (YTZ) they run from US$95 to US$250. By the hour, a business sedan is US$110 and a Sprinter US$220, with a 3-hour minimum. All prices are fixed, all-in and per vehicle.
Those fares include the chauffeur, vehicle, taxes, standard gratuity and airport meet and greet. Tolls, parking and waiting beyond the included time are billed at cost. Toronto and the GTA run on the Elly8 fleet and chauffeurs, so a Toronto booking is our own car and our own chauffeur.
See Toronto prices and reserve
Where you are coming from, and the road in
Most trips into Toronto arrive by one of five routes. Knowing which one you are on tells you a lot about the timing.
| Coming from | Usual road into the core | Clear road | What slows it | Elly8.net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | Highway 427, then the Gardiner Expressway east | about 31 min, 31 km (19 mi) | weekday mornings, Gardiner after events | from US$155 |
| Billy Bishop (YTZ) | Bathurst Street or Lake Shore Boulevard | about 8 min, 3 km (2 mi) | event nights near Exhibition Place | from US$95 |
| Union Station (VIA Rail, GO) | already downtown; Front Street or Bay Street | a few minutes | rush hour on Front Street | hourly or web booker |
| Niagara, Hamilton, Buffalo | Queen Elizabeth Way, then the Gardiner | varies by origin | summer Fridays, border waits | see the city pages |
| North and east (Markham, Muskoka) | Highway 404 or 400, then the Don Valley Parkway or Yonge | varies | DVP at rush hour, cottage weekends | web booker |
From the airport, the chauffeur can also use Highway 401 and the Don Valley Parkway to reach Midtown and North York, or Highway 407 when it saves real time; the 407 is a toll road, and its tolls are billed at cost. If you are arriving by train from Montreal or Ottawa, our train station transfers meet you in the Union Station concourse.
Coming from further afield, the city pages carry the fixed fares: Niagara Falls and Hamilton along the QEW, Mississauga next to the airport, and Buffalo across the border. Any address pair not on a price list is quoted to the exact address in the web booker.
When the traffic is worst
There is no official rush-hour schedule, but the patterns our chauffeurs plan around are consistent.
- Weekday mornings, about 6:30 to 9:30. Inbound traffic on the Gardiner, the 427 and the DVP is at its heaviest. A Pearson-to-downtown run that takes 31 minutes on a clear road can take 45 to 70.
- Weekday afternoons, about 3:30 to 6:30. Outbound traffic builds, and the downtown grid slows as offices empty.
- Game and concert nights. Scotiabank Arena, Rogers Centre and the waterfront venues empty onto the same streets around Union Station at the same time.
- Summer Fridays and holiday Mondays. Cottage traffic loads the 400 north and the QEW toward Niagara, which matters if your trip starts outside the city.
- Winter storms. Snow slows everything, and it is the one day you most want a fixed price and someone else at the wheel.
The fare does not change with any of this. What changes is the pickup time we suggest, and the route the chauffeur takes.
The neighbourhoods, and what the curb is like
Toronto's hotel and business districts each have their own habits, and a good chauffeur works with them rather than against them.
Financial District (King and Bay). Office towers, bank headquarters and the big business hotels. Lobby drop-off lanes are short, so for meetings the car stages nearby and pulls up when you are ready. The PATH underground walkway links many towers, which can save a short drive in January.
Entertainment District and King West. Theatres, restaurants and boutique hotels west of University Avenue. Busy at night; pickups often work best on a side street.
Yorkville and Bloor Street. The luxury hotel and shopping district, home to the Bloor-Yorkville boutiques. Drop-offs on Yorkville Avenue slow at lunch and on Saturdays, and the chauffeur may suggest a nearby corner instead.
Harbourfront and the waterfront. Lakefront hotels, the Toronto Island ferry and Billy Bishop airport. Queens Quay has streetcar tracks and bike lanes, so pickup points are agreed in advance.
St. Lawrence and the Distillery District. Historic streets east of Yonge. The Distillery is pedestrian-only, so the car meets you at its edge.
Midtown and North York. Yonge and Eglinton, Yonge and Sheppard and the offices along the 401. A straight run up Yonge or the DVP from downtown.
For the attractions in and around these districts, our guide to Toronto tours by chauffeured car maps out a day.
Arriving from the United States
Many of the people who book a car into Toronto are coming from the US, and a few details are worth knowing. Elly8.net prices are quoted and charged in US dollars, so there is no currency conversion to guess at when you compare the fare with what you pay at home. If you fly in, you clear Canadian border services at Pearson or Billy Bishop before reaching arrivals, and the tracked pickup allows for it.
If you drive up or come by road from Buffalo or Niagara Falls, New York, the trip crosses one of the Niagara River bridges, and every passenger needs the travel documents the border requires. Border waits are added to the drive time, not to the price. For the US side of that trip, the Buffalo car service page has the fixed fares from Buffalo Niagara airport.
Visiting on business
Corporate visitors are a large share of Toronto bookings: bank and law-firm meetings in the Financial District, investor roadshows, site visits along the 401 and board dinners in Yorkville. For one or two meetings, a transfer each way is enough. For a full day, the corporate roadshow day starts at US$990 in a business sedan and keeps the same car and chauffeur with you, staged near each lobby. Companies that book regularly can open a corporate account with monthly invoicing, and NDAs are available on request. See corporate car service for how those days are planned.
What to book: matching the car to the trip
| Trip into or around Toronto | Group | Best vehicle | Fixed price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson arrival for a business meeting | 1 to 3, light bags | Business Sedan | US$155 |
| Pearson arrival, family with luggage and car seats | 4 to 6 | Business SUV / Van | US$205 |
| Billy Bishop arrival to a Financial District office | 1 to 3 | Business Sedan | US$95 |
| A day of meetings across downtown and North York | 1 to 3 | Business Sedan, roadshow day | US$990 |
| Dinner and a game or show | 2 to 6 | Business SUV, evening out | US$700 |
| A team or wedding party with luggage | 7 to 12 | Executive Sprinter | US$405 from YYZ |
| A special occasion where the arrival matters | 1 to 3 | First Class Sedan | US$275 from YYZ |
A few notes on the choice:
- Black car or limousine. For airport runs and business, a sedan or SUV is the right tool: quick to load, easy at the curb. A stretch limousine suits a celebration, and it is available through the web booker. Our page on black car vs limousine sets out the trade-offs.
- Point-to-point or by the hour. If you are going from A to B, book the transfer. If the day has several stops, or you do not know when the dinner will end, book hourly chauffeur service from US$110 an hour in a business sedan.
- Big groups. Above six people or six bags, one Executive Sprinter usually beats two SUVs, and keeps everyone together. Our Toronto Sprinter guide has the details.
Events that put more cars on the road
Some weeks, everyone wants a car into Toronto at once. The Canadian International AutoShow runs at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from February 12 to 21, 2027, with media day on February 11. Leafs and Raptors home games fill the streets around Scotiabank Arena through the winter. In September the Toronto International Film Festival takes over King Street West, with closures that change by the day. For those weeks, book early and see event transportation for multi-car plans. Destination Toronto keeps a city-wide events calendar.
How to choose, in five questions
- How many people, and how many bags? Sedans take 3 passengers and 2 bags, SUVs 6 and 6, the Sprinter 12 and 12.
- Is the arrival time certain? If it depends on a flight, book a tracked airport transfer so the pickup moves with the landing.
- One stop or several? One stop is a transfer; several stops is hourly.
- Does the budget need to be fixed? A booked fare cannot surge. A rideshare fare can.
- Who is travelling? Children need seats, executives may need privacy and an NDA, and an older relative may need help with bags. Tell us when you book.
If you are mainly arriving by air, our step-by-step guide to Pearson airport transportation explains exactly what happens from landing to the car.
Booking a car into Toronto
- Enter pickup and drop-off, adding a flight or train number where there is one.
- Choose the vehicle by passengers and luggage; the fleet page has the capacities.
- Reserve now for any route on the price list, or use the web booker for any other address. Confirmation comes by email, with the chauffeur's details before pickup.
Cancellation is free more than 72 hours before pickup, 10% at 72 hours or less, 50% at 48 hours or less, and 100% at 24 hours or less or for a no-show. Refunds go to the original card.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a limo from the airport to downtown Toronto?
From Toronto Pearson, an Elly8.net business sedan is US$155 and an Executive Sprinter US$405, with SUVs and first class cars in between. From Billy Bishop, fares start at US$95. Every fare is fixed, all-in and per vehicle, and the same in the other direction.
What is the best time to drive into Toronto from Pearson?
Midday and late evening are the quickest, often close to the 31-minute clear-road time. Weekday mornings from about 6:30 to 9:30 are the slowest, when the trip can take 45 to 70 minutes. The fare stays the same whatever the traffic.
Sedan or SUV: which is the right car?
Book a sedan for up to 3 passengers with 2 bags. Book an SUV for up to 6 passengers and 6 bags, or for a family with car seats, a stroller or bulky luggage. When in doubt, the SUV is the safer choice and costs US$50 more than a sedan from Pearson.
Can you pick up at Union Station?
Yes. The chauffeur meets VIA Rail and GO passengers in the Union Station concourse. Give the train number so the desk can follow any delay. A Union pickup to a hotel or office is priced in the web booker, or you can book the chauffeur by the hour.
Do you offer stretch limousines in Toronto?
Yes, through the web booker, along with a Jet Sprinter and party bus for larger celebrations. For airport and business trips, a sedan, SUV or Executive Sprinter from the price list is usually quicker to load and easier at the curb.
Is a car into Toronto cheaper than a taxi for a group?
It can be. A fare is per vehicle, so four people in a business SUV at US$205 from Pearson share one fixed price and travel together. Compare that with what two taxis, or a rideshare on a busy evening, would charge for the same trip; the booked fare does not change with demand or traffic.
