Bus 45 in Toronto links Kipling Ave at Steeles Ave West South Side and Kipling Station. The route is 14.9 km long with 47 stops, and the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission puts the full trip at about 42 minutes. On a weekday it runs 163 trips in one direction, and 106 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 45 |
| City | Toronto |
| Transit authority | the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) |
| Start → end | Kipling Ave at Steeles Ave West South Side → Kipling Station |
| End → start | Kipling Station → Kipling Ave at Steeles Ave West South Side |
| Route length | 14.9 km / 14.5 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 47 / 47 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 42 minutes |
| Trips per day | 163 on weekdays, 106 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 4–20 · midday 4–20 · weekend 9–30 |
| First / last trip from «Kipling Ave at Steeles Ave West South Side» | 00:04 / 23:54 |
| First / last trip from «Kipling Station» | 00:05 / 23:55 |
| Fare | 3.35 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 45
Outbound: Kipling Ave at Steeles Ave West South Side → Kipling Station
This direction has 47 stops and runs 14.9 km. The route passes Kipling Ave at Kidron Valley Dr, Kipling Ave at Hinton Rd, Kipling Ave at Dixon Rd, Kipling Ave at Prince George Dr South Side. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kipling Ave at Steeles Ave West South Side | 0.2 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Kipling Ave at Kidron Valley Dr | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | Kipling Ave at Beaconhill Rd | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | Kipling Ave at Annabelle Dr | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | Kipling Ave at Mount Olive Dr | 1.7 km | |
| 6 | Kipling Ave at Stevenson Rd | 1.9 km | |
| 7 | Kipling Ave at Finch Ave West | 2.1 km | |
| 8 | Kipling Ave at Penlea Ave South Side | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Kipling Ave at Albion Rd South Side | 2.6 km | |
| 10 | Kipling Ave at John Garland Blvd | 3.0 km | |
| 11 | Kipling Ave at Henley Cres | 3.6 km | |
| 12 | Kipling Ave at Westhumber Blvd | 3.9 km | |
| 13 | Kipling Ave at Hinton Rd | 4.2 km | |
| 14 | Kipling Ave at Genthorn Ave | 4.4 km | |
| 15 | Kipling Ave at Snaresbrook Dr | 4.6 km | |
| 16 | Kipling Ave at Taber Rd | 4.9 km | |
| 17 | Kipling Ave at Redwater Dr South Side | 5.4 km | |
| 18 | Kipling Ave at Rexdale Blvd | 5.8 km | |
| 19 | Kipling Ave at Bethridge Rd | 6.1 km | |
| 20 | Kipling Ave at Belfield Rd – Etobicoke North GO Station | 6.6 km | |
| 21 | Kipling Ave at Ronson Dr | 6.9 km | |
| 22 | Kipling Ave at St Andrews Blvd South Side | 7.4 km | |
| 23 | Kipling Ave at Kingsview Blvd | 7.5 km | |
| 24 | Kipling Ave at Dixon Rd | 7.9 km | |
| 25 | Kipling Ave at Hayhurst Rd | 8.1 km | |
| 26 | Kipling Ave at Learmont Dr | 8.3 km | |
| 27 | Kipling Ave at Holywell Dr | 8.6 km | |
| 28 | Kipling Ave at The Westway | 8.9 km | |
| 29 | Kipling Ave at Gracey Blvd | 9.1 km | |
| 30 | Kipling Ave at Clement Rd | 9.4 km | |
| 31 | Kipling Ave at Widdicombe Hill Blvd | 9.7 km | |
| 32 | Kipling Ave at Eglinton Ave West | 9.9 km | |
| 33 | Kipling Ave at Longfield Rd | 10.3 km | |
| 34 | Kipling Ave at Princess Margaret Blvd | 10.7 km | |
| 35 | Kipling Ave at Prince George Dr South Side | 11.1 km | |
| 36 | Kipling Ave at North Heights Rd | 11.3 km | |
| 37 | Kipling Ave at Beaverbrook Ave | 11.6 km | |
| 38 | Kipling Ave at Rathburn Rd | 11.9 km | |
| 39 | Kipling Ave at Bywood Dr | 12.1 km | |
| 40 | Kipling Ave at Wingrove Hill South Side | 12.5 km | |
| 41 | Kipling Ave at Burnhamthorpe Rd | 12.9 km | |
| 42 | Kipling Ave at Goswell Rd | 13.1 km | |
| 43 | Kipling Ave at Mattice Rd | 13.4 km | |
| 44 | Kipling Ave at Tyre Ave | 13.6 km | |
| 45 | Kipling Ave at Bloor St West | 14.0 km | |
| 46 | West Service Rd at St Albans Rd | 14.3 km | |
| 47 | Kipling Station | 14.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Kipling Station → Kipling Ave at Steeles Ave West South Side
This direction has 47 stops and runs 14.6 km. The route passes St. Albans Rd at West Service Rd, Kipling Ave at Prince George Dr, Kipling Ave at Dixon Rd North Side, Kipling Ave at Hinton Rd. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kipling Station | 0.2 km | Terminus |
| 2 | St. Albans Rd at West Service Rd | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Kipling Ave at Bloor St West North Side | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Kipling Ave at Tyre Ave | 1.0 km | |
| 5 | Kipling Ave at Mattice Rd | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Kipling Ave at Goswell Rd | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | Kipling Ave at Burnhamthorpe Rd | 1.7 km | |
| 8 | Kipling Ave at Wingrove Hill | 2.1 km | |
| 9 | Kipling Ave at Bywood Dr | 2.4 km | |
| 10 | Kipling Ave at Rathburn Rd | 2.8 km | |
| 11 | Kipling Ave at Beaverbrook Ave | 3.0 km | |
| 12 | Kipling Ave at North Heights Rd North Side | 3.4 km | |
| 13 | Kipling Ave at Prince George Dr | 3.7 km | |
| 14 | Kipling Ave at Princess Margaret Blvd | 4.0 km | |
| 15 | Kipling Ave at The Kingsway | 4.4 km | |
| 16 | Kipling Ave at Eglinton Ave West | 4.8 km | |
| 17 | Kipling Ave at Widdicombe Hill Blvd | 5.0 km | |
| 18 | Kipling Ave at Hunting Ridge | 5.3 km | |
| 19 | Kipling Ave at Gracey Blvd | 5.5 km | |
| 20 | Kipling Ave at The Westway | 5.8 km | |
| 21 | Kipling Ave at Holywell Dr | 6.1 km | |
| 22 | Kipling Ave at Nugent Rd | 6.3 km | |
| 23 | Kipling Ave at Northcrest Rd | 6.5 km | |
| 24 | Kipling Ave at Dixon Rd North Side | 6.8 km | |
| 25 | Kipling Ave at Kingsview Blvd | 7.1 km | |
| 26 | Kipling Ave at St Andrews Blvd | 7.3 km | |
| 27 | Kipling Ave at Greensboro Dr | 7.8 km | |
| 28 | Kipling Ave at Belfield Rd – Etobicoke North GO Station | 8.0 km | |
| 29 | Kipling Ave at Bethridge Rd | 8.5 km | |
| 30 | Kipling Ave at Rexdale Blvd | 8.8 km | |
| 31 | Kipling Ave at Redwater Dr | 9.3 km | |
| 32 | Kipling Ave at Taber Rd | 9.7 km | |
| 33 | Kipling Ave at Snaresbrook Dr | 10.0 km | |
| 34 | Kipling Ave at Genthorn Ave North Side | 10.2 km | |
| 35 | Kipling Ave at Hinton Rd | 10.5 km | |
| 36 | Kipling Ave at Brookmere Rd | 10.8 km | |
| 37 | Kipling Ave at Henley Cres | 11.0 km | |
| 38 | Kipling Ave at John Garland Blvd North Side | 11.6 km | |
| 39 | Kipling Ave at Albion Rd | 12.0 km | |
| 40 | Kipling Ave at Penlea Ave | 12.2 km | |
| 41 | Kipling Ave at Finch Ave West | 12.5 km | |
| 42 | Kipling Ave at Farr Ave North Side | 12.7 km | |
| 43 | Kipling Ave at Panorama Crt | 13.0 km | |
| 44 | Kipling Ave at Rowntree Rd North Side | 13.4 km | |
| 45 | Kipling Ave at Beaconhill Rd | 13.8 km | |
| 46 | Kipling Ave at Kidron Valley Dr | 14.1 km | |
| 47 | Kipling Ave at Steeles Ave West | 14.5 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission, the route runs 163 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 106 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Kipling Ave at Steeles Ave West South Side» | 00:04 — 23:54 | 00:03 — 23:54 |
| From «Kipling Station» | 00:05 — 23:55 | 00:04 — 23:55 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 4–20 minutes, most often every 4; midday every 4–20 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 2–10; on weekends every 9–30 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 3.35 $. The same fare applies to streetcars, buses and the subway in Toronto.
A cash fare is $3.35 and covers one ride only. Paying with a PRESTO card, debit or credit card costs $3.30 and includes two hours of unlimited transfers. A day pass is $13.50, a monthly adult pass $156.00. Transfers within 120 minutes are free. The two-hour transfer applies only to fares paid by card; a cash fare covers a single ride. An unlimited monthly pass costs $156.00.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 45 cost?
3.35 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Kipling Ave at Steeles Ave West South Side the first is at 00:04 and the last at 23:54. From Kipling Station they are 00:05 and 23:55.
How long does the trip from Kipling Ave at Steeles Ave West South Side to Kipling Station take?
About 42 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
47 outbound and 47 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 45 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 106 trips in one direction, running from Kipling Ave at Steeles Ave West South Side between 00:03 and 23:54.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Toronto buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). Fares — Toronto Transit Commission, Fares & passes. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (City of Toronto Open Data).