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Welcome to Toronto & Ottawa
PRESTO makes it easy to get around the Toronto region and Ottawa. Find out how to pay your transit fare and explore the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Niagara Falls and Ottawa.
Ways to Pay with PRESTO
Find out how to pay your transit fare and explore the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Niagara Falls and Ottawa.
For group travel, everyone needs to have their own payment method to travel on transit. Group passes are not available.
Contactless Credit and Debit
The easiest way to pay – just tap your physical or digital credit card or Interac debit card.
Get a PRESTO card in your Google Wallet, load funds and tap your Android device.
Ways to Pay with PRESTO
Find out how to pay your transit fare and explore the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Niagara Falls and Ottawa.
For group travel, everyone needs to have their own payment method to travel on transit. Group passes are not available.
The easiest way to pay – just tap your physical or digital credit card or Interac debit card.
How It Works
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Tap On
Tap your payment method on the PRESTO device when you get to a station, before you board a light-rail vehicle or when you get on a bus. Tap the same payment method each time you transfer. Check our Fares page for fare and discount information.
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Transfers
Tap the same payment method each time you transfer.
Whether you’re using a physical or digital PRESTO card or tapping your credit or Interac® Debit card to pay your fare, you can transfer between transit agencies across the region for free or at a discount.
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Tap Off (GO/UPE)
GO Transit and UP Express charge based on how far you travel. Make sure to tap off when your trip is done so you are charged the correct fare.
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Check PRESTO Card Balance
If you’re using a physical or digital PRESTO card, check your balance through the website or app. You can check your balance either as a guest (with your card number) or through your PRESTO account.
Getting around Toronto
Get around the city on TTC, connecting downtown, big events, and every neighbourhood in between.
Getting around the region
Explore the region on GO Transit, from downtown Toronto to Niagara Falls and beyond.
Getting to/from the airport
UP Express gets you from Pearson Airport to downtown Toronto in minutes.
Don’t forget to see these sights across the Toronto region
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CN Tower - Defining the Toronto skyline, the CN Tower is Canada’s most recognizable and celebrated icon.
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Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada - Discover an underwater wonderland at Ripley's Aquarium of Canada! Save 20% with PRESTO Perks.
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Royal Ontario Museum - Visit Canada's largest museum of art, culture and nature! Save 15% with PRESTO Perks.
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Toronto Islands – Escape the city with serene beaches, scenic skyline views, and car-free island charm just minutes away.
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Niagara Falls - a world-renowned trio of massive waterfalls on the Canada-US border, famed for its immense volume of water, misty beauty, and horseshoe-shaped natural splendor.
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PRESTO Perks – With a physical or digital PRESTO card, unlock savings on exciting attractions, adventures and experiences.
FAQ
The PRESTO app is available on mobile devices with your App Store or Google Play store country set to Canada If you are travelling from outside North America, it may be easier to tap your credit card to pay your transit fare You can also tap your phone if you have added your credit card to your Apple Wallet or Google Wallet
You can load funds or passes on your PRESTO card instantly, through the PRESTO app or PRESTO website, or in person at PRESTO vending machines or customer service outlets
Group passes or tickets are not available through PRESTO For group travel, everyone needs to have their own payment method to travel on transit
No, you can load and use a PRESTO card without an account, but creating an account and adding your card to it unlocks great benefits and features