Highway 401 and Port Union Road
Highway 401 · Central region
- Spaces
- 81
- Accessible spaces
- 4
- Enter from
- Kingston Road
- Distance
- about 24 km from Toronto
- Transit stop
Intercity rideshare · 507 km
Toronto to Montréal rideshare
Seats in cars already driving Toronto to Montréal, booked and paid in the Loop app. This page shows what is posted on the corridor right now, what a seat typically costs, and how it compares with the bus, the train, and driving alone.
Corridor
via Highway 401 and Autoroute 20Toronto · Toronto, ON
507 km · 5 h 30 min
Montréal · Montréal, QC
Seat price
about $46
fair-share guidance
Upcoming
52 rides
next 30 days
corridor summary from Loop data
What is on this corridor right now.
Counts from Loop's own ride data, each one labelled with its window. Nothing here is estimated or padded.
Upcoming rides
52
next 30 days
Seats available
344
on upcoming rides
Completed rides
2
last 90 days
Drivers
1
on recent rides
Distance and drive time
507 km · 5 h 30 min
median of recorded Loop rides
As of September 24, 2026 · live data
How this corridor works.
Toronto to Montréal is the busiest intercity corridor in Canada and the most searched carpool route on Loop. It is a straight run along the 401 past Kingston, then the 20 into Montréal, and drivers almost always pick up downtown or at Yorkdale and drop at Berri-UQAM or Gare Centrale.
When seats get posted
Friday afternoons out of Toronto and Sunday evenings back, plus every long weekend and reading week.
What a seat costs
Drivers set the price. Loop shows fair-share guidance (typical carpool rate in ON, plus a small fixed pickup allowance) on every ride and flags a price above it. There is never surge pricing, and the price you see is the price you pay in the app.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Toronto
The areas riders usually name. Every ride lists its exact pickup before you book.
- Downtown
- North York
- Scarborough
- Etobicoke
- Mississauga
On every ride
- ID and licence verified drivers
- Pickup PIN on every ride
- Live trip status for both sides
- Blind two-way ratings
- Women-only rides, server-enforced
Toronto to Montréal: Loop, bus, train, or drive alone.
One-way, one person. A Loop seat is a share of a driver's real cost; the other rows are what the same trip costs on public transit or with the whole car on you.
- Carpool
Loop seat (fair-share guidance)
typical carpool rate in ON, driver sets the final price
- One way, CAD
- about $46
- Travel time
- 5 h 30 min
- Bus
- One way, CAD
- $19 to $110
- Travel time
- 6 h 40 min
- Train
- One way, CAD
- $55 to $156
- Travel time
- 5 h 13 min
- Solo drive
Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km full cost)
fuel, wear, insurance and depreciation for the whole car
- One way, CAD
- $370.11
- Travel time
- 5 h 30 min
| Option | Mode | One way, CAD | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop seat (fair-share guidance)typical carpool rate in ON, driver sets the final price | Carpool | about $46 | 5 h 30 min |
| Megabus | Bus | $19 to $110 | 6 h 40 min |
| VIA Rail | Train | $55 to $156 | 5 h 13 min |
| Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km full cost)fuel, wear, insurance and depreciation for the whole car | Solo drive | $370.11 | 5 h 30 min |
Alternative fares checked September 3, 2026 against operator and fare-comparison sites; they change with dates and demand.
Drivers set the seat price on Loop. The app shows fair-share guidance and never adds surge pricing.
Carpool lots between Toronto and Montréal
Provincial park-and-carpool lots along the corridor: agree on one in the app, leave a car, ride together.
Brock Street (Highway 12)
Highway 401 · Central region
- Spaces
- 248
- Enter from
- Brock Street or Highway 401 eastbound off-ramp
- Distance
- about 42 km from Toronto
- Lit
- Transit stop
Simcoe Street
Highway 401 · Central region
- Spaces
- 43
- Enter from
- St. Lawrence Street and Simcoe Street
- Distance
- about 48 km from Toronto
- Lit
- Transit stop
Durham Road - Highway 2
Highway 35/115 · Central region
- Spaces
- 144
- Accessible spaces
- 8
- Enter from
- Durham Road - Highway 2
- Distance
- about 68 km from Toronto
- Lit
- Transit stop
Newtonville Road
Highway 401 · Central region
- Spaces
- 31
- Accessible spaces
- 4
- Enter from
- Newtonville Road
- Distance
- about 77 km from Toronto
- Lit
Toronto Road (Northumberland County Road 2)
Highway 401 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 51
- Accessible spaces
- 1
- Enter from
- Toronto Road
- Distance
- about 90 km from Toronto
- Lit
Carpool lot data: Ontario 511 (Ministry of Transportation), Open Government Licence, Ontario, fetched September 3, 2026. Space counts and amenities are as published by the province; check the lot before you rely on it.
Toronto to Montréal questions.
Straight answers about this corridor. Anything not covered here is in the full FAQ.
How long does the Toronto to Montréal rideshare take?
About 5 h 30 min for the 507 km drive via Highway 401 and Autoroute 20, before traffic, weather and stops. That is the typical road time; each ride shows its own planned departure and route.
How much does a rideshare from Toronto to Montréal cost?
Drivers set their own seat price. For 507 km, a seat on this corridor typically runs about $46. ON cost-sharing rules cap what a driver can collect, so a seat stays a share of the trip's real cost rather than a fare. There is never surge pricing, and the price you see is the price you pay in the app.
Where do drivers pick up in Toronto?
Common pickup areas are Downtown, North York and Scarborough. Every ride lists its exact pickup and any stops before you book, and the pickup PIN plus a shared pickup colour on both phones make it easy to find each other.
Is Loop cheaper than the bus or train from Toronto to Montréal?
Megabus fares on this corridor were roughly $19 to $110 one way when we checked, and VIA Rail economy fares were roughly $55 to $156. Driving alone costs about $370.11 at the CRA full-cost rate of 73¢ per km, which is what a shared seat splits. A Loop seat is a share of the driver's real cost, so it is usually the cheapest door-to-door option, and you travel with people going the same way.
Can I bring luggage on a Toronto to Montréal ride?
Each driver lists boot space and the luggage size they can take (small, medium, large, extra large) on the ride itself, so check the ride details before you book and message the driver in the app if you have something unusual, like skis or a bike.
How is Loop different from Kijiji or Facebook rideshare groups for Toronto to Montréal?
On Loop you book and pay in the app (cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay), the driver is ID and licence verified, pickup is confirmed with a PIN, both sides rate each other blind afterwards, and you can share a live trip page with someone at home. Nothing is exchanged by e-transfer in a comment thread.
Are there women-only rides from Toronto to Montréal?
Yes. Women can post rides that only women can book, and the rule is enforced by Loop's servers, not left as a preference. Verified-only rides work the same way for riders who have completed ID verification.
When are the most rides posted from Toronto to Montréal?
Friday afternoons out of Toronto and Sunday evenings back, plus every long weekend and reading week. Right now there are 52 rides posted for the next 30 days on this corridor.
Nearby routes.
Other corridors that start in Toronto or end in Montréal. Many rides on this page are legs of these longer trips.
Going Toronto to Montréal?Someone near you is too.
Open the app, search the corridor, and book the seat or post the trip. PIN-verified pickups, live status, and a price that splits the cost instead of surging it.