Leaving Toronto since 2010 · 300,000+ riders
Indian Head Cove at Bruce Peninsula National Park, turquoise water against a limestone shelf

An official partner of VIA Rail & Parks Canada

Out of Toronto, into Ontario

60 trips from downtown to the lakes, cliffs and beaches most Torontonians assume you need a car to reach. You do not. The bus leaves from a subway stop.

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No car? Good.

The bus leaves from Yonge and Bloor

Most Toronto trips pick up at 34 Asquith Avenue, a two-minute walk from the Bloor and Yonge subway station. Take the TTC to the bus, get on, and wake up somewhere with trees.

  • No rental counter. Nothing to pick up, nothing to return, no deposit on a credit card.
  • No parking lot. The popular Ontario trails fill their car parks early on a summer Saturday. Buses do not queue for a space.
  • No designated driver. Nobody has to stay sharp for the drive home at the end of a long day outside.
  • Park fees are usually in the ticket. One price, booked once, and 90% back if you cancel 14 or more days before.
Toronto trips from $5and one of them is free
A Parkbus passenger sitting on a rock above a lake in Algonquin Park

3 places to get on in Toronto

Departure times differ by trip and the exact one is on your ticket. Turn up fifteen minutes early.

3 ways out of the city

Pick the one that sounds like your kind of day, and the list below follows.

How guided experiences work

On sale now from Toronto

16 on sale today, and 44 more routes we run. 5 of these have fewer than ten seats left.

4.6 on Google · 300,000+ riders
★★★★★
Fantastic glamping experience! Sites are private and well kept, including stone fire pits and solar powered above-ground tents. The comfort station adds to the hospitality with clean, newer, modern style washrooms and showers. Hosts were extremely accommodating!
Steve G.Google Review
★★★★★
This is the 1st time I used Parkbus but it won’t be the last.
Brenda H.Google
★★★★★
Took a day trip to Algonquin Park with Parkbus. They pick up on Asquith Ave. in the Bloor/Yonge area and have a quick break stop at the Onroute Barrie. All stops enable guests ample time to explore the destination. This is a highly a good idea trip for those that appreciate spending time in nature minus distractions.
OnAir48444Tripadvisor · Oct 2025

All our destinations from Toronto

Routes we run that are not taking bookings today. Dates go up all year, and the page for each one will tell you when.

How it works

Three steps, and one of them is packing a lunch.

An island of pines on a still lake at Silent Lake Provincial Park1

Pick somewhere worth the day off

A Parkbus coach waiting at a downtown pickup2

Take the subway to the bus

Walkers on a forest road inside Rondeau Provincial Park3

Have your day out there

Plan ahead

Want to see the full calendar?

Every Toronto departure we have on sale, laid out by date. Pick the day that works for you and see where you can go.

See the full calendar

New dates go up all year, so it is worth checking back.

4 days out in September, with 13 trips on sale.

A coach full of Parkbus passengers on the way to the park

Sixteen years of leaving Toronto

Parkbus started here in 2010 with one bus to Algonquin, because getting to Ontario's parks without a car was close to impossible. It still would be, which is why we are still here.

300,000+people carried since 2010
20Toronto trips on sale now
4.6out of five on Google
96%recommend us on Facebook

What passengers are saying

★★★★★  4.6/5.0 on Google

Review of this trip
★★★★★
Fantastic glamping experience! Sites are private and well kept, including stone fire pits and solar powered above-ground tents. The comfort station adds to the hospitality with clean, newer, modern style washrooms and showers. Hosts were extremely accommodating!
Steve G. · Google Review
★★★★★
This is the 1st time I used Parkbus but it won’t be the last.
Brenda H. · Google
★★★★★
Took a day trip to Algonquin Park with Parkbus. They pick up on Asquith Ave. in the Bloor/Yonge area and have a quick break stop at the Onroute Barrie. All stops enable guests ample time to explore the destination. This is a highly a good idea trip for those that appreciate spending time in nature minus distractions.
OnAir48444 · Tripadvisor · Oct 2025
★★★★★
Booked in minutes, had an unreal day in Algonquin, and was home by dinner.
Cameron · Happy Parkbus customer
★★★★★
I just recently went on my first guided tour with a friend of mine from work. And man, was it amazing! Speaking from someone who doesn’t drive. This is a must!!
Linda Ann · Facebook · Jun 2024
★★★★★
I have always had excellent experiences with Parkbus. I have been to many of their destinations, and I have thoroughly enjoyed myself. The ambassadors have been knowledgeable and friendly. The drivers drive safely, and with the passengers’ comfort in mind.
Sharlene Haye · Google
★★★★★
Came with my friend in April, our guide Mike did a great job! Nice tour, small group, everything was great! Will go again!
Natalia N. · Tripadvisor · Jul 2025
★★★★★
Speaking from someone who doesn't drive. This is a must!! I highly recommend this!
Linda Ann · Facebook · Jun 2024
★★★★★
Used this service for a weekend in Algonquin. These guys stuck to the schedule well and ambassadors checked everyone in at their pickups. Easy drop offs all across the park and across the city. Reasonably priced and no need to think about a rental car to get to the wilderness.
James Johnson · Happy Parkbus adventurer
96%
recommend Parkbus on Facebook
4.6 ★ on Google · 300,000+ riders since 2010

Travel writers keep sending people our way

Sixteen years of write-ups from people we have never paid a cent.

The Globe and MailNational GeographicCBCNational PostToronto Star
Factor in the cost of gas, parking and renting a car, it's a lot cheaper than taking a personal vehicle.
Toronto Star
Parkbus is a great option for nature lovers, whether it's a day trip or overnight camping getaway.
The Globe and Mail

Toronto is two hours from somewhere better

Pick a date, take the subway to Asquith, and let someone else drive.

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