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 · 540 km
Toronto to Montréal rideshare
Toronto to Montréal by carpool: 540 km, about 5 h 30 min by road via Highway 401 and Autoroute 20. A seat is estimated at $41 to $56 for the 540 km, and the driver sets the final price. As of October 18, 2026, 23 rides are posted for the next 30 days, from $44 a seat.
Updated
East on the 401 past Oshawa, Belleville and Kingston, over the Québec line, then the 20 onto the island of Montréal.
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Toronto to Montréal, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
Updated
- Mo also drives this route on 6 more days. See all times in the app.
- Liam also drives this route on 2 more days. See all times in the app.
23 rides posted for the next 30 days. 19 more in the app.
to part of a longer tripwith
- Instant book
- Verified riders only
per seat
No seats posted on this corridor for the next 30 days yet. If you are driving this corridor, post the ride you are already taking. That is how every corridor on Loop starts.
How far is it from Toronto to Montréal, and what does a seat cost?
| Fact | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Distance and drive time | 540 km, about 5 h 30 min Distance: median of recorded Loop rides; time: reference, no traffic · as of |
| Main road | Highway 401 and Autoroute 20 Loop corridor catalog |
| Estimated seat price | $41 to $56 CAD Estimate for 540 km; the driver sets the final price |
| Rides posted, next 30 days | 23 Bookable rides posted on Loop · as of |
| Lowest listed seat | $44 CAD Driver’s asking price, rounded down to the dollar · as of |
| Megabus (bus), one way | $19 to $110 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| VIA Rail (train), one way | $55 to $156 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| Driving alone | $394.20 CAD Full cost at the CRA rate (73¢/km) · as of |
| Carpool lots listed below | 6 Ontario 511 open data, source: data.ontario.ca, checked |
What is on this corridor right now.
Upcoming rides
23
next 30 days
Seats available
96
on upcoming rides
Distance and drive time
540 km · 5 h 30 min
median of recorded Loop rides
As of October 18, 2026 · live data
How does carpooling from Toronto to Montréal work?
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.
Leaving Toronto
Rides out of Toronto usually start downtown, at Yorkdale in North York, or in Scarborough, the last pickup before the 401 heads east.
Arriving in Montréal
Most end in downtown Montréal near Berri-UQAM or Gare Centrale, and some carry on across the river to Longueuil.
Worth knowing
Coming in on the 20, the Turcot interchange at the edge of downtown is where Montréal traffic usually costs time.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Toronto
Areas Toronto riders usually name.
- Downtown
- North York
- Scarborough
- Etobicoke
- Mississauga
On every ride
- ID and licence verified drivers
- Pickup PIN and live trip status
- Women-only rides, server-enforced
Is a carpool cheaper than the bus or train from Toronto to Montréal?
For Toronto to Montréal, Megabus fares ran $19 to $110 one way when we checked, and VIA Rail economy fares ran $55 to $156. A Loop seat for the 540 km is typically about $49, door to door. The table compares one way, one person.
- Carpool
Loop seat
- One way, CAD
- about $49
- 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
- Car
Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km)
- One way, CAD
- $394.20
- Travel time
- 5 h 30 min
| Option | Mode | One way, CAD | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop seat | Carpool | about $49 | 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) | Car | $394.20 | 5 h 30 min |
Other fares checked September 3, 2026; they change with dates and demand.
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.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
How long is the 540 km rideshare from Toronto to Montréal?
About 5 h 30 min for 540 km. East on the 401 past Oshawa, Belleville and Kingston, over the Québec line, then the 20 onto the island of Montréal.
Where do Toronto to Montréal rides start and end?
Rides out of Toronto usually start downtown, at Yorkdale in North York, or in Scarborough, the last pickup before the 401 heads east. Most end in downtown Montréal near Berri-UQAM or Gare Centrale, and some carry on across the river to Longueuil.
How much is a seat from Toronto to Montréal?
A seat for the 540 km typically runs about $49, set by the driver within ON cost-sharing rules. Driving the 540 km alone costs about $394.20 at the CRA rate.
When do Toronto to Montréal rides get posted?
Friday afternoon is the big departure out of Toronto, along with the eve of every long weekend and the start of reading week. 23 rides are posted for the next 30 days.
Anything to know about driving Toronto to Montréal?
Coming in on the 20, the Turcot interchange at the edge of downtown is where Montréal traffic usually costs time.
How is Loop different from Kijiji or Facebook groups for Toronto to Montréal?
You book and pay in the app, the driver is ID-verified, and pickup in Toronto is confirmed with a PIN, instead of an e-transfer in a comment thread. For a side-by-side look at the other options, see Poparide alternatives in Canada, compared.
Nearby routes.
Other corridors that start in Toronto or end in Montréal.