Published on : 31 Oct 2026
TRENDING: THERE ARE NO UP EXPRESS TRAINS BETWEEN UNION STATION AND TORONTO PEARSON ON SATURDAY OCT 31 OR SUNDAY NOV 1 BECAUSE OF PLANNED CONSTRUCTION. GO SHUTTLE BUSES REPLACE THE TRAINS. BARRIE AND KITCHENER GO LINES ARE ALSO HIT, AND TTC LINE 2 HAS A CLOSURE. FOUR MORE FULL-WEEKEND UP EXPRESS CLOSURES ARE LISTED FOR NOV 14–15, DEC 12–13 AND DEC 19–20, PLUS MORE IN 2027.
Published: October 31, 2026
If you are flying in or out of Toronto Pearson this Halloween weekend, don’t plan on the airport train. Here is what is confirmed and what to do.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service | UP Express: no trains Sat Oct 31 or Sun Nov 1, 2026 |
| Last train | The final Friday train leaves Union Station at 11pm on Oct 30 (Deep Arrival, citing the notice) |
| Reason | Planned construction (Metrolinx notice) |
| Replacement | GO shuttle buses between Union Station Bus Terminal and Pearson Terminal 1, both directions |
| Stops skipped | The shuttle does not stop at Bloor, Weston or Mount Dennis |
BlogTO’s report does not mention the shuttle, and tells riders to “prepare to shell out for a cab”. The shuttle details come from the Metrolinx notice as reported by Deep Arrival. Check upexpress.com for the current shuttle times and frequency before you leave.
| Option | What we know | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| GO shuttle bus (Union to Terminal 1) | Replaces UP Express directly | Road traffic can change the travel time. Allow extra time. Fares were not stated in the sources, so check |
| Taxi or rideshare | BlogTO’s suggested fallback | Weekend and Halloween night demand can raise prices. Agree a fare or check the app estimate |
| TTC plus bus | Line 1 works for most of the Barrie corridor (see below) | TTC Line 2 has a closure (below). Check TTC for airport bus routes |
| Drive and park | Possible, but check parking availability | Book parking in advance |
Terminal 3: the shuttle serves Terminal 1. If you are flying from Terminal 3, add time for the connection after you reach Terminal 1 (Deep Arrival).
If you live near Bloor, Weston or Mount Dennis: the shuttle does not stop there, so use local transit to reach Union Station or the airport.
| Line | What is happening |
|---|---|
| GO Barrie line | No trains between Downsview Park and Union Station, Oct 31–Nov 1. Most affected trains are replaced by shuttle buses. Trains run normally between Allandale Waterfront / Aurora and Downsview. TTC Line 1 is the suggested alternative |
| GO Kitchener line | Replacement buses run between Stratford or Kitchener GO and the Hwy 407 Bus Terminal. The 11:34pm train from Union to Mount Pleasant is cancelled, replaced by a GO bus serving all stops from Union to Bramalea. Mount Pleasant to Mount Dennis runs as usual |
| GO Stouffville line | No full closure. Weekend trains are mostly replaced by buses that skip Milliken, Agincourt and Kennedy. Southbound trains leaving Old Elm may run up to 27 minutes late |
| TTC Line 2 | No subway service between St. George and Broadview from 10pm Friday Oct 30, with shuttle buses (NOW Toronto). The sources do not give the end time or the reason |
Note that clocks go back an hour on Sunday Nov 1 at 2am, so check any early Sunday departure times on your ticket and in your airline app.
The construction notice lists more full-weekend closures (Deep Arrival, citing UP Express):
| Weekend | Dates |
|---|---|
| Next | Nov 14–15 |
| Dec 12–13 | |
| Dec 19–20 | |
| Later | Unspecified additional weekends in 2027 |
Dec 19–20 is the weekend before Christmas. Each closure is confirmed separately, so check the notice before you fly. If you are booking flights for those weekends, plan another way to the airport.
✓ Do not rely on UP Express on Oct 31 or Nov 1 ✓ Check upexpress.com and GO Transit for shuttle times before you leave ✓ Allow extra time for the shuttle, especially for international flights ✓ Know your terminal. Terminal 3 passengers need extra time after the shuttle to Terminal 1 ✓ Check TTC Line 2 and GO Barrie, Kitchener and Stouffville closures if you are starting there ✓ Pre-book a taxi or rideshare if you have an early flight ✓ Remember clocks go back on Sunday morning ✓ Keep your flight status open in your airline’s app
Posted By : Vinay
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