Niagara Falls Tours From
Union Station

Union Station is 60 seconds from our Niagara Falls tour

Every route to the falls from downtown starts at Union: the GO network, the coach terminal, and the airport train all meet here. So does our tour. The Niagara Falls Day Tour picks up at the Fairmont Royal York, directly across Front Street from Union's main doors, at 8:00 am, and returns you to the same corner between 5:00 and 5:30 pm.

Train, coach or tour from Union: the honest comparison

GO train: direct trains now run year-round on weekends and weekdays (check schedules, track work happens), roughly 2 hours each way, with GO+WEGO day combos from CA$22; the full schedule reality is in our GO train guide. Cheap, scenic, and you handle the falls logistics yourself. Public coach from the Union Station Bus Terminal: transport only, book early for the best fare. Our coach tour from the Fairmont stop: 90 minutes direct with a licensed guide, 3 to 4 hours at the falls, skip-the-line boat and Journey packages from CA$159, from CA$99 base. Arriving into Union on UP Express from Pearson also works: land, train downtown, walk across the street, board.

Coming from outside Toronto? Union is your connector

GO trains feed Union from Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Ajax and beyond, which makes the 8:00 am Fairmont pickup reachable from most of the Golden Horseshoe without a car. Time your inbound train for 7:40 am or earlier, cross Front Street, and you are on the coach. Groups arriving together can skip the timing puzzle entirely with a private tour that collects everyone at Union's door.

Evening option from Union

Prefer the falls after dark? The Day and Evening Tour picks up nearby at the Starbucks, 300 Front St W (a 6 minute walk west along Front Street), at 1:25 pm in summer or 12:20 pm in winter, returning about 11:00 pm.

A station worth arriving early for

Union Station is a destination in its own right: opened in 1927 and built in the grand Beaux-Arts style, its Great Hall's 88-foot vaulted ceiling makes it one of Canada's finest interiors, and today it moves more people than any other transportation building in the country. Arrive 20 minutes early for your pickup and walk the Great Hall first; the morning light through the arched windows is the best free sight in downtown Toronto.

Union Station questions

Can I get to Niagara Falls directly from Union Station?

Yes, three ways: seasonal GO trains and GO train-bus connections from Union, public coaches from the Union Station Bus Terminal, or our coach day tour, which picks up at the Fairmont Royal York directly across Front Street at 8:00 am.

How far is the tour pickup from Union Station?

Across the street. Exit Union onto Front Street, and the Fairmont Royal York's Front Street doors face you; the coach stops there at 8:00 am for the day tour.

How long is the trip from Union Station to the falls?

GO connections take roughly 2 hours each way. Our coach runs about 90 minutes direct, with a guide on board and no transfers.

What if I arrive at Union by GO train from another city?

That is the classic route: GO into Union from Hamilton, Oakville, Burlington or anywhere on the network, walk across Front Street, and board the 8:00 am coach. It turns any GO station in the region into a Niagara Falls tour departure point.

How much is the GO Train from Union Station to Niagara Falls?

The GO+WEGO combo is the ticket most visitors want: in 2026 it runs CA$22 on weekends and CA$34 on weekdays, covering the train plus unlimited WEGO bus once you arrive. Kids 12 and under ride GO free. Niagara Falls GO Station sits about 2 km north of the falls, which is exactly what the WEGO leg is for.

What is the cheapest way to get to Niagara Falls from Union Station?

The GO+WEGO combo at CA$22 on weekends is the cheapest practical route. The trade-off is roughly 2 hours each way plus handling the falls logistics yourself. Our day tour from the Fairmont stop across Front Street is CA$99 with a direct 90 minute coach, a licensed guide, and stops the train cannot make, like the Whirlpool and the Niagara Parkway.

How much is an Uber from Union Station to Niagara Falls?

It is about 130 km each way, so rideshare pricing swings with demand but typically lands well over CA$100 one way, and you still need the ride back. Two seats on our CA$99 day tour usually cost less than a single Uber round trip, and the coach leaves from right across the street.

Do I need a passport for a Niagara Falls tour from Union Station?

No. The whole day stays on the Canadian side of the falls, so there is no border crossing and no passport check. Regular photo ID is all you need.

Can I take the evening tour from Union Station?

Yes, but not from the Fairmont stop, which is day tour only. For the evening tour, meet the coach at 300 Front St W (1:25 pm in summer, 12:20 pm in winter), a 10 minute walk west along Front Street, or at Dineen Coffee Co., 140 Yonge St (1:15 pm summer, 12:10 pm winter), about 15 minutes up Yonge.