Toronto's rapid transit map now has five lines: the Line 1 Yonge–University "U", the east–west Line 2 Bloor–Danforth, the short Line 4 Sheppard, and two new light rail lines, Line 5 Eglinton (opened February 2026) and Line 6 Finch West (opened December 2025).
This guide explains which line to take for the main parts of the city, where to change lines, and how the airport link fits in.
Official map: the latest network map is published by Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). It shows every station and is updated when lines or stations open.
Network at a glance
- Lines
- 5
- Stations
- 109
- Network length
- ~100 km
- Opened
- 1954
- Operator
- Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
- Main interchanges
- Union Station, Bloor–Yonge, Spadina, St George
All Toronto Subway lines
Not yet open or closed: Line 3: Scarborough (closed 2023).
Key interchange stations
These stations connect two or more lines, so they are the easiest places to change trains.
| Station | Lines and connections |
|---|---|
| Union Station | 1, GO Transit, UP Express, VIA Rail |
| Bloor–Yonge | 1, 2 |
| Spadina | 1, 2 |
| St George | 1, 2 |
| Sheppard–Yonge | 1, 4 |
| Eglinton | 1, 5 |
| Kennedy | 2, 5, GO Transit |
| Finch West | 1, 6 |
| Vaughan Metropolitan Centre | 1, York Region Transit |
Which line goes where
| Line | Route | Useful for |
|---|---|---|
| Line 1 Yonge–University | Finch to Union to Vaughan Metropolitan Centre | Downtown, Union Station, Eaton Centre, universities, Yorkdale, north Toronto |
| Line 2 Bloor–Danforth | Kipling to Kennedy | Bloor Street shopping, the Annex, Greektown on the Danforth, the airport bus from Kipling |
| Line 4 Sheppard | Sheppard–Yonge to Don Mills | North York and Fairview Mall |
| Line 5 Eglinton | Mount Dennis to Kennedy | Crossing midtown without going downtown |
| Line 6 Finch West | Finch West to Humber Polytechnic | North-west Toronto and Humber Polytechnic |
| UP Express | Union to Pearson Airport | The airport, in about 25 minutes |
Where to change lines
- Line 1 and Line 2: Bloor–Yonge (the busiest), St George and Spadina (a long connecting walkway).
- Line 1 and Line 4: Sheppard–Yonge.
- Line 1 and Line 5: Eglinton and Cedarvale.
- Line 2 and Line 5: Kennedy, also a GO Transit station.
- Line 1 and Line 6: Finch West.
- Line 1, UP Express, GO Transit and VIA Rail: Union Station.
Paying on the new light rail lines
Lines 5 and 6 work differently from the subway: there are no fare gates and no payment on board. Tap your PRESTO card, bank card or phone on the machine at the station or stop before you board, and keep the card with you as proof of payment. Transfers to and from the subway within two hours are free.
How to read the Toronto Subway map
- Follow the colour. Each line has its own colour, and the same colour is used on platform signs and inside trains.
- Use the end station to pick a direction. Platform signs show the terminus a train is heading to, so check which end of the line your stop is towards before you board.
- Look for interchange symbols. Where lines cross, the map marks the station as an interchange. Allow a few extra minutes for long walking corridors at big hubs.
- Check for closures. Weekend engineering work can close sections of a line. The operator's website and app list planned closures.
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