A Must-Have in Toronto: A Comprehensive Guide to the PRESTO Card

Whether you're an international student studying in Toronto or a new immigrant living in Toronto, the city's public transportation system is a great way to get around the city. The PRESTO card is your passport to hassle-free travel, offering the most efficient way to pay for transportation fares. In this guide, we'll walk you through everything you need to know about the PRESTO card, from its essential features to the perks that come with it.

How to acquire your PRESTO Card

You can obtain a PRESTO card from any customer service outlets near public transit stations, Shoppers Drug Marts, a few grocery stores, or ticket vending machines. A full list of these locations can be found at the bottom of this article.

The PRESTO card costs $4, and you can load it with funds for instant access to public transit.

How to load money into your PRESTO card

Top up your PRESTO card online, at station kiosks, retail locations, or from the official PRESTO app. The loaded funds can be used to pay for the fares to travel across buses, subways, streetcars, and GO Transit.

How to use your PRESTO card

Every time you board or exit a vehicle, tap your PRESTO card on the reader. This ensures accurate fare deductions, and it's a simple process that becomes second nature quickly.

Other important information about PRESTO card

• The PRESTO card is your all-access pass, seamlessly integrating with the TTC (Toronto Transit Commission), GO Transit, and various other transit systems. One card for all your commuting needs.
• Enjoy the freedom of two-hour transfer windows, allowing you to switch between different modes of transportation without incurring additional charges. This feature is a game-changer for students navigating the diverse corners of the city.
• No need to worry about running out of funds. Opt for automatic balance protection, ensuring your card is always ready for action, especially during those hectic exam weeks.
• Manage your PRESTO card effortlessly online. Track your usage, load funds, and monitor your rewards through a user-friendly online portal.
• Download the PRESTO app for real-time information on transit schedules, account balances, and even plan your routes conveniently from your smartphone.

a Complete List of locations to purchase a PRESTO card

a Complete List of TTC transit stations to purchase a PRESTO card

• St. Patrick Station 449 University Ave., Toronto, ON, M5G 2H6
• Queen's Park Station 129, Toronto, ON, M5T1P5
• Osgoode Station 181 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON, M5H 3E5
• Dundas Station 3 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON, M5B 1R4
• College Station 3 Carlton St., Toronto, ON, M5B 1J2
• Queen Station 3 Queen St. E., Toronto, ON, M5H 2N5
• St. Andrew Station 173 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M5H 1J8
• King Station 3 King St. E., Toronto, ON, M5E 1K6
• Wellesley Station 16 Wellesley St. E., Toronto, ON, M4Y 1G2
• Museum Station 75 Queen's Park, Toronto, ON, M5S 1K6
• Union Station 55 Front St. W., Toronto, ON, M5J 1E6
• St. George Station 139 St. George St., Toronto, ON, M5R 2L8
• Bay Station 1240 Bay St., Toronto, ON, M5R 2A7
• Spadina Station 6 Spadina Road, Toronto, ON, M5R 2S7
• Bloor Station 31 Bloor St. E., Toronto, ON, M4W 1A9
• Bathurst Station 819 Bathurst St., Toronto, ON, M5R 3G1
• Sherbourne Station 633 Sherbourne St., Toronto, ON, M4X 1L7
• Rosedale Station 7, Toronto, ON, M4W1S9
• Dupont Station 263 Dupont St., Toronto, ON, M5R 1V8
• Christie Station 5, Toronto, ON, M6G3B1
• Castle Frank Station 600 Bloor St. E., Toronto, ON, M4W 3Z2
• Summerhill Station 16, Toronto, ON, M4T1A1
• Ossington Station 746 Ossington Ave., Toronto, ON, M6G 3T6
• St. Clair Station 15 St. Clair Ave. E., Toronto, ON, M4T 1L8
• Broadview Station 769 Broadview Ave., Toronto, ON, M4K 2P7
• Dufferin Station 1006 Dufferin St., Toronto, ON, M6H 4B5
• St. Clair West Station 370 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto, ON, M5P 3N3
• Chester Station 22 Chester Ave., Toronto, ON, M4K 2Z9
• Lansdowne Station 691 Lansdowne Ave., Toronto, ON, M6H 3Y9
• Pape Station 743 Pape Ave., Toronto, ON, M4K 3T1
• Davisville Station 1900 Yonge St., Toronto, ON, M4S 1Z2
• Donlands Station 30 Donlands Ave., Toronto, ON, M4J 1P1
• Dundas West Station 2365 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON, M6P 1W7
• Eglinton Station 2190 Yonge St., Toronto, ON, M4S 2C3
• Keele Station 21, Toronto, ON, M6P2J8
• Greenwood Station 10, Toronto, ON, M4J4J5

a Complete List of Shoppers Drug Marts to purchase a PRESTO card

• Shoppers Drug Mart 700 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z6
• Shoppers Drug Mart 260 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 1Z8
• Shoppers Drug Mart 220 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2H1
• Shoppers Drug Mart 279 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1N8
• Shoppers Drug Mart 465 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, M4Y 1X4
• Shoppers Drug Mart 951 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, M5H 2R2
• Shoppers Drug Mart 333 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, M5H 2R2
• Shoppers Drug Mart 388 King Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 1K2
• Shoppers Drug Mart 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 2S8
• Shoppers Drug Mart 66 Wellington Street West, Toronto, ON, M5K 1A1
• Shoppers Drug Mart 500 King Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 1L9
• Shoppers Drug Mart 69 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, M5E 1K3
• Shoppers Drug Mart 181 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, M5J 2T3
• Shoppers Drug Mart 200 Bay Street, Royal Bank Plaza, Toronto, ON, M5J 2J3
• Shoppers Drug Mart 524 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 2B5
• Shoppers Drug Mart 463 College Street, Toronto, ON, M6G 4C1
• Shoppers Drug Mart 55 Bloor Street, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A5
• Shoppers Drug Mart 236 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 1T8
• Shoppers Drug Mart 20 Bloor Street East, Toronto, ON, M4W 3G7
• Shoppers Drug Mart 360A Bloor St. W., Toronto, ON, M5S 1X1
• Shoppers Drug Mart 18 Lower Jarvis Street, Toronto, ON, M5E 1N1
• Shoppers Drug Mart 761 King Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 1N4
• Shoppers Drug Mart 467 Parliament Street, Toronto, ON, M5A 3A3
• Shoppers Drug Mart 390 Queen's Quay West, Toronto, ON, M5V 3A6
• Shoppers Drug Mart 55 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON, M4X 1W7
• Shoppers Drug Mart 351 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON, M5A 1T2
• Shoppers Drug Mart 15A Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON, M5V 1A5
• Shoppers Drug Mart 725 College Street, Toronto, ON, M6G 1C5
• Shoppers Drug Mart 593 Dundas Street East, Toronto, ON, M5A 3H6
• Shoppers Drug Mart 292 Dupont Street, Toronto, ON, M5R 1V9
• Shoppers Drug Mart 1033 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M6J 0A6
• Shoppers Drug Mart 1090 King Street West, Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7
• Shoppers Drug Mart 958 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M6H 1L6
• Shoppers Drug Mart 180 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4K 1N1
• Shoppers Drug Mart 1507 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, M4T 1Z2
• Shoppers Drug Mart 523 St Clair Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M6C 1A1
• Shoppers Drug Mart 970 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON, M4M 1J8
• Shoppers Drug Mart 1473 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M6R 1A1
• Shoppers Drug Mart 755 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4J 1L2
• Shoppers Drug Mart 1400 Dupont Street, Toronto, ON, M6H 2B2
• Shoppers Drug Mart 1015 Lakeshore Boulevard East, Toronto, ON, M4M 1B4
• Shoppers Drug Mart 1012 Pape Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4K 3V9
• Shoppers Drug Mart 2440 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M6P 1W9
• Shoppers Drug Mart 759 Mount Pleasant Rd., Toronto, ON, M4S 2N4

a Complete List of UP express stations (Union Pearson Express) to purchase a PRESTO card

• UP Express - Union Station 7 Station St, Toronto, ON, M5J 1C3
• UP Express Bloor Station 1456 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M6P 4A9

a Complete List GO stations to purchase a PRESTO card

• Union GO Station 141 Bay St., Toronto, ON, M5J 1J5
• Exhibition GO Station 100 Manitoba Dr., Toronto, ON, M6K 3C3
• Bloor GO Station 1456 Bloor Street We, Toronto, ON, M6P 4G4

a Complete List of Grocery Stores to purchase a PRESTO card

• Mike's Independent City Market Toronto 111 Peter Street, Toronto, ON, M5V 2H1
• Loblaws Carlton Street 60 Carlton Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1J2
• Loblaws Queen Street 585 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 2B7
• Loblaws Lower Jarvis Street 10 Lower Jarvis Street, Toronto, ON, M5E 1Z2
• Loblaws Dupont Street 650 Dupont Street, Toronto, ON, M6G 4B1
• Loblaws Broadview Avenue 720 Broadview Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4K 2P1
• Marcello's Independent City Market Toronto 1022 King Street West, Toronto, ON, M6K 0C1
• Marcello's Independent City Market King and Shaw 1022 King Street West, Toronto, ON, M6K 0C1
• Loblaws St Clair Avenue 396 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M5P 3N3
• Loblaws Dundas & Bay 2280 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M6R 1X3
• Loblaws Moore Avenue 301 Moore Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4G 1E1
• Loblaws Leslie Street 17 Leslie Street, Toronto, ON, M4M 3H9
• Valu-mart Bayview 1500 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4G 3B4
• Loblaws Redway Road 11 Redway Road, Toronto, ON, M4H 1P6
• Loblaws Eglinton Avenue 101 Eglinton Ave East, Toronto, ON, M4P 1H4

PRESTO Rewards

As a regular PRESTO user, you'll start enjoying some perks. From discounts at partner establishments to exclusive promotions, your PRESTO card doubles as a gateway to savings.

a complete list of PRESTO perks at various attractions

• Turo: $25 off! Online
• Toronto Argonauts: Save 20% Online only
• Toronto Raptors: Save 20% Online
• Raptors 905: Save 20% Online
• Fall Cottage Life Show: Save $3 Online
• TIFF: Save 20% on TIFF memberships Online
• LES MISÉRABLES: Exclusive Presale Online
• One of A Kind (OOAK): $10 Admission In person
• Toronto Marlies: Save 20% Online
• Student Life Expo: $5 Admission Online and in person
• FRIEND (The one with Gunther): Save 15% Online
• Buffy Revamped: Save 15% Online
• Slava’s Snowshow: Save 20% on mezzanine seating Online
• Museum of Illusions: 20% off Sun-Thurs Online
• Chris, Mrs. – A New Holiday Musical: Save 20% Online
• Daydream Adventures: Save $20/booking Mon-Thurs Online and in-person
• Immersive Van Gogh: Save 25% Online & In person
• The Haunted Walk: Save 15% Online
• The Second City: Save up to 20% In person and online
• Santa at the Village: Save 20% Online & In person
• MightyBird: Save 20% In person
• Treetop Trekking: Save 20% Online only
• Divina Dalí Exhibit: Save 20% on Tuesdays & Wednesdays Online
• Tafelmusik: Save 20% Online
• Textile Museum of Canada: Save 15% In person
• The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM): Save 15% In person and online
• Canadian Automotive Museum: Save 15% Online and in person
• Ontario Regiment Museum: Save 15% Online and in person
• Union Chicken: Save 20% In person
• Disney Animation Immersive Experience: Exclusive Discount Online only
• Mikey's Smash Burgers: Save 20% In person
• Amano Italian Kitchen: Save 20% In person
• Reel Asian: Save 15% Online
• Royal Botanical Gardens: Save 15% In person
• Hot Docs: Save 15% Online only
• SpinCO: Get your first class FREE In person or online
• THE TEN SPOT: Save 20% In person
• Hockey Hall of Fame: Save 20% In person only
• Black Creek Pioneer Village: Save 20% In person and online
• Ontario Science Centre: Save 20% In person only
• Power Yoga Canada: Save 15% In person
• Power Yoga at Home: Save 50% Online
• Toronto Symphony Orchestra: Save 20% on select concerts
• Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls: Save up to 30% New this year!
• Art Gallery of Hamilton: BOGO In person
• Toronto Zoo: Save 20% In person
• Toronto FC: Save 20% Online only
• Hamilton Tiger-Cats: Save 20% Online only
• Bird Kingdom: Save 20% In person
• Go Tours Canada: Save 20% Online only
• Aga Khan Museum: Save 20% In person
• Gardiner Museum: Save 20% In person only
• Fort George National Historic Site: Save 20% In person only
• Little Canada: Save 20% In person