{"id":764014,"date":"2026-06-27T05:13:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T05:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/764014\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T05:13:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T05:13:18","slug":"new-free-shuttle-drives-passengers-between-niagara-and-pearson-airports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/764014\/","title":{"rendered":"New free shuttle drives passengers between Niagara and Pearson airports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/a\/assets\/texttospeech.svg\" alt=\"Text to Speech Icon\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Listen to this article<\/p>\n<p>Estimated 3 minutes<\/p>\n<p>The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.<\/p>\n<p>The trip, back and forth, between airports in Niagara and Toronto just got a lot easier.<\/p>\n<p>Air Canada is now offering shuttle service driving passengers between Niagara District Airport and Pearson International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>Located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the airport has free parking for up to two weeks for Air Canada customers who booked Landline, the motorcoach shuttle service.<\/p>\n<p>The 36-seater motorcoach also brings travellers from Pearson to Niagara\u2019s airport, making an on-request stop at the Niagara Falls Marriott on the Falls. <\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Elliott, who lives in Old Town Niagara-on-the-Lake, says she decided to try the service after reading on Facebook about the shuttle, and booked her flight to Vancouver from Niagara District Airport.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Using the [shuttle] would save my husband the annoyance of driving to Pearson,&#8221; Elliott told CBC Niagara.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, seats can only be booked by those flying with Air Canada or other airlines part of the Star Alliance, including United and Lufthansa.<\/p>\n<p>What you\u2019ll need to bring<\/p>\n<p>The Air Canada desk can be found beside the entrance of Niagara District Airport.<\/p>\n<p>There, passengers will need to provide their passport and visa for international flights, or a piece of ID for domestic flights.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly to checking in your flight, the desk will provide your boarding pass and luggage tags.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ll load the baggage onto the bus,\u201d said Ranbir Singh, director of regional airlines at Air Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Singh says the baggage gets returned to you at the airport, where you can drop them at a self-service bag drop.<\/p>\n<p>Then, you can go straight to airport security with your boarding pass.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Getting your boarding pass here [in Niagara District Airport] saves time when you get to Toronto,&#8221; said Elliott, who recently used the shuttle for her flight to Vancouver. &#8220;You can go straight to security. Your checked luggage is already tagged and dealt with.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>WATCH | How to book the new shuttle service between Niagara and Toronto:<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782537198_453_default.jpg\"  alt=\"\" class=\"thumbnail\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"video-item-title\">What to know about Air Canada\u2019s new Niagara\u2013Pearson shuttle service<\/p>\n<p>Travelling soon from or to Canada\u2019s Niagara region? Air Canada just launched a shuttle that will drive passengers between Niagara\u2019s airport and Toronto\u2019s Pearson International Airport.No added fee when booking<\/p>\n<p>For Niagara residents booking their flights, you can choose Niagara District Airport instead of Pearson airport to secure a seat in the motorcoach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you type in YCM, or the Niagara District Airport, [the shuttle route] will pop up on our booking system,\u201d said Singh.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can search for itineraries that have your first leg of your journey be on the motorcoach, and the second leg of your journey be a non-stop flight out of Toronto. It\u2019s available for no added fee.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Niagara-Pearson shuttle schedule<\/p>\n<p>Currently, there are three daily scheduled departures.<\/p>\n<p>From Niagara District Airport to Pearson Airport Terminal 1:<\/p>\n<p>5:30 a.m., with estimated arrival at 6:40 a.m.11:20 a.m., with estimated arrival at 12:30 p.m.4:05 p.m., with estimated arrival at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>From Pearson Airport Terminal 1 to Niagara District Airport<\/p>\n<p>8 a.m., with estimated arrival at 9:20 a.m.1 p.m., with estimated arrival at 2:10 p.m.7 p.m., with estimated arrival at 8:25 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will rebook you in case of any travel delays,\u201d said Singh.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You can also find shuttle departures on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.landline.com\/schedule\/ycm\/yyz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Landline website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Priority and economy boarding airport sign in front of airline desk\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782537198_411_default.jpg\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3025\" data-cy=\"image-img\"\/>The Air Canada desk at the Niagara District Airport will provide passengers with boarding passes and luggage tags. 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