Transit & Driving Directions

Looking to get to York’s Keele Campus. Whether you’re coming by transit or driving, we can help!

Public Transit Directions to Keele Campus

4700 Keele Street, Toronto

There are many transit options to York University’s Keele campus; the two new TTC subway stations on campus have enhanced access and expanded our connections across the GTA. Several buses and transit companies are routed through the campus or have express services to York. Here are a few common ones:

Toronto Transit (TTC)

Line 1 Yonge-University

TTC has two new subway stations at the Keele campus – York University and Pioneer Village Subway Stations. The new subway stations provide the York community with easy access to and from downtown Toronto and the Regional Municipality of York/York Region. Read more about the subway stations on campus.

All local TTC transit buses now service the Pioneer Village Station. For more information, please see the links below.

Sheppard West Station

Finch Station

Jane Station

Keele Station & Finch West Station

Toronto Transit Commission logo

Visit Toronto Transit Commission – TTC for full schedules.

GO Transit

  • Hwy 407 Express GO Bus Service: Hamilton – Burlington – Oakville – Mississauga – Bramalea – York University Common – Thornhill – Mount Joy – Scarborough – Pickering – Oshawa
  • Meadowvale Express GO Bus Service: Meadowvale – York University
  • Bradford GO Train Service: Barrie – Bradford – East Gwillimbury – Newmarket – Aurora – King – Maple – York U – Union Stn. A free York shuttle transports passengers to/from the York Common to the York University GO Train Station.
GO Transit logo

Visit GO Transit for full schedules.

York Region Transit/Viva

  • Route 3 – Thornhill-York University
  • Route 20 – Jane-Concord
  • Route 96 – Newmarket-King City
  • Route 165 – Weston
  • Viva purple
York Region Transit/Viva logo

Visit York Region Transit/Viva for full route navigations.

Brampton Transit

Brampton Transit’s Zum Bus Rapid Transit service runs along Queen Street from downtown Brampton to York University. Visit the Brampton Transit website for a map of the Züm Queen Street line (pdf).

Brampton ZUM logo

Visit Brampton Transit for full schedules.

Driving Directions to Keele Campus

4700 Keele Street, Toronto

From Highway 401

  • Take Hwy. 401 to Keele Street
  • Exit at Keele Street and go north (follow the posted detour signs)
  • Follow Keele Street north of Finch Avenue (the campus is on your left)
  • Turn left at York Boulevard, north of Finch Avenue

IMPORTANT: Due to the subway extension project, some of the main arteries into York are under construction. Consider exiting on JANE STREET and coming NORTH on Jane instead of Keele St. Follow Jane to SHOREHAM DRIVE. Turn RIGHT onto Shoreham and continue onto the campus.

If you’re coming along FINCH AVENUE, use SENTINEL ROAD to access the campus.

From Highway 407

  • Take Hwy. 407 to Keele Street
  • Exit at Keele Street and go south
  • Follow Keele Street south of Steeles Avenue (the campus is on your right)
  • Turn onto the campus via York Boulevard, south of Steeles Avenue

IMPORTANT: Due to the subway extension project, some of the main arteries into York are under construction. Consider exiting on JANE STREET and going SOUTH on Jane instead of Keele St. Follow Jane to SHOREHAM DRIVE. Turn LEFT onto Shoreham and continue onto the campus.

From Highway 400 (southbound)

  • Take Hwy. 400 south to Hwy. 7
  • Exit onto Hwy. 7 and go east
  • Follow Hwy. 7 east to Keele Street
  • At Keele Street go south (the campus is on your right)
  • Turn onto the campus at York Boulevard, south of Steeles Avenue

IMPORTANT: Due to the subway extension project, some of the main arteries into York are under construction. Consider exiting Hwy. 400 on FINCH AVENUE and going EAST on Finch. Follow Finch to SENTINEL RD. Turn LEFT onto Sentinel and continue onto the campus.

From Highway 400 (northbound)

  • Take Hwy. 400 north to Steeles Avenue
  • Exit onto Steeles Avenue and go east
  • Follow Steeles Avenue east to Keele Street
  • At Keele Street go south (the campus is on your right)
  • Turn onto the campus at York Boulevard, south of Steeles Avenue

IMPORTANT: Due to the subway extension project some of the main arteries into York are under construction. Consider exiting Hwy. 400 on FINCH AVENUE and going EAST on Finch. Follow Finch to SENTINEL RD. Turn LEFT onto Sentinel and continue onto the campus.

Directions to Keele Campus from Pearson International Airport

4700 Keele Street, Toronto

Driving

If you are driving to the campus from the airport:

  • Take 401 East to 400 North
  • Exit at Finch Avenue going east
  • Turn left on Sentinel Road
  • Follow Sentinel until the end where you will find Pond Road
  • You are now on campus. See the campus map.

We encourage you to take advantage of the Currency Exchange services at the Airport. They offer more convenient hours of operations and favourable exchange rates.

Taxi

You can take a taxi directly from the airport to the York University Keele Campus. A taxi from the airport to the University is approximately $50 Canadian. Please visit theToronto Pearson Ground Transportation website for ground transportation options between the Airport and the Hotel.

Public Transit

An alternative option to get from the airport to the York University Keele Campus would be by public transit.

  • Take the 58 Malton bus which serves from Terminal 3 (Arrivals Level), then Jetliner Road and Airport Road, also from Terminal 1 (Ground level) at Pearson Airport. Service operates specifically for this bus from approximately 5:00 AM until 1:00 AM.
  • Take the 58 Malton bus an approximate 60 minute one-way travel time to Lawerence Ave. West Station.
  • Once you have arrived at Lawerence Ave. West Station take the subway Northbound to Downview Station.
  • You can take either the 106 or 196 buses which will take you directly to the York University Keele Campus.

For more information please visit the TTC website.