Bus 996 in Toronto links Humberwood Blvd Loop at View Green Cres and Scarborough Centre Station. The route is 35.9 km long with 44 stops, and the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission puts the full trip at about 103 minutes. On a weekday it runs 86 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 996 |
| City | Toronto |
| Transit authority | the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) |
| Start → end | Humberwood Blvd Loop at View Green Cres → Scarborough Centre Station |
| End → start | Scarborough Centre Station → Humberwood Blvd Loop at View Green Cres |
| Route length | 35.9 km / 35.3 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 44 / 44 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 103 minutes |
| Trips per day | 86 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 10–13 · midday 2–13 |
| First / last trip from «Humberwood Blvd Loop at View Green Cres» | 05:05 / 18:56 |
| First / last trip from «Scarborough Centre Station» | 05:48 / 19:52 |
| Fare | 3.35 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 996
Outbound: Humberwood Blvd Loop at View Green Cres → Scarborough Centre Station
This direction has 44 stops and runs 35.9 km. The route passes Humberwood Blvd at Morning Star Dr, Humber College Blvd at Westmore Dr – Etobicoke General Hospital, Wilson Ave at Jane St, York Mills Rd at Chipstead Rd. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Humberwood Blvd Loop at View Green Cres | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Humberwood Blvd at Morning Star Dr | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Humberwood Blvd at Pinecone Dr North Side | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Humberwood Blvd at Topbank Dr North Side | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Humberwood Blvd at Humberline Dr | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Humberline Dr at Viewcrest Cir East Side | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | Humberline Dr at Woodlot Cres (West) East Side | 1.6 km | |
| 8 | Humberline Dr at Holyoake Cres (East) | 1.8 km | |
| 9 | Humberline Dr at Humber College Blvd | 2.0 km | |
| 10 | Humber College Bus Terminal | 2.8 km | |
| 11 | Humber College Blvd at Highway 27 | 3.3 km | |
| 12 | Humber College Blvd at Westmore Dr – Etobicoke General Hospital | 3.5 km | |
| 13 | John Garland Blvd at Martin Grove Rd | 4.5 km | |
| 14 | Westhumber Blvd at Martin Grove Rd East Side | 5.2 km | |
| 15 | Westhumber Blvd at Kipling Ave | 6.3 km | |
| 16 | Elmhurst Dr at Islington Ave | 7.9 km | |
| 17 | Elmhurst Dr at Albion Rd | 8.6 km | |
| 18 | Albion Rd at Armel Crt | 9.2 km | |
| 19 | Albion Rd at Weston Rd | 10.0 km | |
| 20 | Walsh Ave at Weston Rd East Side | 10.0 km | |
| 21 | Wilson Ave at Clayson Rd | 11.2 km | |
| 22 | Wilson Ave at Jane St | 12.4 km | |
| 23 | Wilson Ave at Julian Rd East Side – Humber River Hospital | 13.9 km | |
| 24 | Wilson Ave at Keele St | 14.7 km | |
| 25 | Wilson Ave at Dubray Ave | 15.1 km | |
| 26 | Wilson Ave at Dufferin St | 16.6 km | |
| 27 | Wilson Station | 17.5 km | |
| 28 | Wilson Ave at Bathurst St East Side | 19.6 km | |
| 29 | Wilson Ave at Avenue Rd | 20.6 km | |
| 30 | York Mills Station | 22.2 km | |
| 31 | York Mills Rd at Bayview Ave | 24.3 km | |
| 32 | York Mills Rd at Chipstead Rd | 25.5 km | |
| 33 | York Mills Rd at Leslie St | 26.3 km | |
| 34 | York Mills Rd at Don Mills Rd | 27.4 km | |
| 35 | York Mills Rd at Valley Woods Rd | 28.6 km | |
| 36 | Parkwoods Village Dr at Brookbanks Dr | 29.4 km | |
| 37 | Ellesmere Rd at Victoria Park Ave East Side | 30.2 km | |
| 38 | Ellesmere Rd at Pharmacy Ave | 30.7 km | |
| 39 | Ellesmere Rd at Warden Ave | 31.5 km | |
| 40 | Ellesmere Rd at Birchmount Rd | 32.3 km | |
| 41 | Ellesmere Rd at Kennedy Rd | 33.1 km | |
| 42 | Ellesmere Rd at Midland Ave | 34.0 km | |
| 43 | Triton Rd at Borough Dr | 35.3 km | |
| 44 | Scarborough Centre Station | 35.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Scarborough Centre Station → Humberwood Blvd Loop at View Green Cres
This direction has 44 stops and runs 35.3 km. The route passes Triton Rd at Borough Dr, York Mills Rd at Leslie St West Side, Wilson Ave at Julian Rd West Side – Humber River Hospital, John Garland Blvd at Martin Grove Rd West Side. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scarborough Centre Station | 0.2 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Triton Rd at Borough Dr | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Ellesmere Rd at Midland Ave | 1.8 km | |
| 4 | Ellesmere Rd at Kennedy Rd | 2.6 km | |
| 5 | Ellesmere Rd at Birchmount Rd West Side | 3.5 km | |
| 6 | Ellesmere Rd at Warden Ave | 4.2 km | |
| 7 | Ellesmere Rd at Pharmacy Ave | 5.0 km | |
| 8 | Ellesmere Rd at Victoria Park Ave | 5.5 km | |
| 9 | Parkwoods Village Dr at York Mills Rd | 6.3 km | |
| 10 | York Mills Rd at Sandover Dr (1222 York Mills) | 7.0 km | |
| 11 | York Mills Rd at Don Mills Rd | 8.3 km | |
| 12 | York Mills Rd at Leslie St West Side | 9.4 km | |
| 13 | York Mills Rd at Banbury Rd (West) | 10.2 km | |
| 14 | York Mills Rd at Bayview Ave West Side | 11.5 km | |
| 15 | York Mills Station | 13.3 km | |
| 16 | Wilson Ave at Avenue Rd | 15.0 km | |
| 17 | Wilson Ave at Bathurst St West Side | 16.2 km | |
| 18 | Wilson Station | 17.8 km | |
| 19 | Wilson Ave at Dufferin St West Side | 18.7 km | |
| 20 | Wilson Ave at Dubray Ave | 20.2 km | |
| 21 | Wilson Ave at Keele St | 20.6 km | |
| 22 | Wilson Ave at Julian Rd West Side – Humber River Hospital | 21.4 km | |
| 23 | Wilson Ave at Jane St | 22.9 km | |
| 24 | Wilson Ave at Clayson Rd West Side | 24.1 km | |
| 25 | Walsh Ave at Weston Rd | 25.3 km | |
| 26 | Albion Rd at Weston Rd West Side | 25.4 km | |
| 27 | Albion Rd at Armel Crt | 26.1 km | |
| 28 | Elmhurst Dr at Albion Rd West Side | 26.7 km | |
| 29 | Elmhurst Dr at Islington Ave | 27.4 km | |
| 30 | Brookmere Rd at Kipling Ave | 29.0 km | |
| 31 | Westhumber Blvd at Martin Grove Rd North Side | 30.1 km | |
| 32 | John Garland Blvd at Martin Grove Rd West Side | 30.8 km | |
| 33 | Humber College Blvd at Westmore Dr – William Osler Health | 31.8 km | |
| 34 | Humber College Blvd at Highway 27 | 32.0 km | |
| 35 | Humber College Bus Terminal | 32.4 km | |
| 36 | Humberline Dr at Humber College Blvd West Side | 33.2 km | |
| 37 | Humberline Dr at Holyoake Cres (East) West Side | 33.5 km | |
| 38 | Humberline Dr at Woodlot Cres (West) | 33.7 km | |
| 39 | Humberline Dr at Viewcrest Cir | 33.9 km | |
| 40 | Humberwood Blvd at Honeyview Pl | 34.2 km | |
| 41 | Humberwood Blvd at Topbank Dr | 34.5 km | |
| 42 | Humberwood Blvd at Pinecone Dr | 34.7 km | |
| 43 | Humberwood Blvd at Morning Star Dr | 35.0 km | |
| 44 | Humberwood Blvd Loop at View Green Cres | 35.3 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission, the route runs 86 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Humberwood Blvd Loop at View Green Cres» | 05:05 — 18:56 | — — — |
| From «Scarborough Centre Station» | 05:48 — 19:52 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 10–13 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 2–13 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10–11.
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 996 cost?
3.35 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Humberwood Blvd Loop at View Green Cres the first is at 05:05 and the last at 18:56. From Scarborough Centre Station they are 05:48 and 19:52.
How long does the trip from Humberwood Blvd Loop at View Green Cres to Scarborough Centre Station take?
About 103 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
44 outbound and 44 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 996 run on weekends?
Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.
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).