All the Ways to
Get to your Zoo!
The Toronto Zoo is located in Rouge National Urban Park, just north of Highway 401 at 2000 Meadowvale Road, Toronto (Exit 389).
If you're driving, take Highway 401 east or west to Meadowvale Road (Exit 389), head north, and follow the signs to the Zoo entrance.
The Zoo is also accessible by public transit seasonally - now with even more ways to get to your Toronto Zoo:
TTC, Durham Transit, and GO!
The TTC operates two bus routes to the Toronto Zoo, from four rapid transit stations. At the Zoo, all TTC buses serve a bus stop conveniently located close to the main entrance.
The 86A Zoo Bus
The 86A Toronto bus route operates to the Zoo from Kennedy Station every day during the summer. Buses run from about 6am to 8pm. After Labour Day, 86A Toronto buses operate to the Zoo from Monday to Friday only.
The 85 Sheppard East Bus
(Seasonal)
The 85 Sheppard East bus route operates to the Zoo from Don Mills Station and Rouge Hill GO Station on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. 85A “Via Toronto Zoo” and 85B “To Toronto Zoo” buses serve the Zoo directly, from about 7am to 8pm. Other 85 Sheppard East buses serve the Sheppard Avenue/Meadowvale Road intersection, where customers can transfer for 86A Toronto buses for the short trip to the Zoo.
The 200 Toronto Zoo Bus
(Seasonal)
The 200 Toronto Zoo bus route is a seasonal TTC service that travels directly to the Zoo from Rouge Hill GO Station.
Weekend service begins May 11, running from 8:00am to 10:00pm. Weekday service is planned to begin on June 22.
All TTC bus routes that serve the Zoo, as well as Don Mills Station, Kennedy Station and Rouge Hill GO Station, are accessible to customers who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
For more route information, visit ttc.ca or contact them at 416-393-4636.
GO Train
The Toronto Zoo is just minutes from the Rouge Hill Go Station. Board a TTC 85 Sheppard East bus to the Zoo right at the station.
For more information, please visit
or call 416-869-3200.
GO Bus Route 96
The GO Explore Bus route 96 directly services the Toronto Zoo from April 5th, 2025 – August 24th, 2025. Schedules can change unexpectedly, please confirm trip times at
Durham Region Transit
This is a seasonal service.
Durham Region Transit's route 917Z gets you to the Toronto Zoo and Rouge National Urban Park on weekends and holidays, from 10:00am to 10:00pm (9:00pm on Sundays and holidays). Major stops and terminals served by Route 917Z include, Oshawa Centre Terminal, Whitby Station, Ajax Station, Pickering Parkway Terminal, and Kingston Road and Whites Road. To help plan your visit and trip to the Zoo, please visit the
