{"id":16449,"date":"2026-08-22T07:48:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T11:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/bus-953-toronto"},"modified":"2026-08-22T09:26:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T13:26:36","slug":"bus-953-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-953-toronto","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Bus 953"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 953 in Toronto links Finch Station and Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side. The route is 22.4 km long with 37 stops, and the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission puts the full trip at about 71 minutes. On a weekday it runs 32 trips in one direction.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.toronto-future.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2026\/08\/top-transport_bus-953-toronto-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 953 in Toronto: Finch Station to Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side\" width=\"1200\" height=\"780\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a89b629f3250\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-953-toronto\/#Route_of_Bus_953\" title=\"Route of Bus 953\">Route of Bus 953<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-953-toronto\/#Outbound_Finch_Station_%E2%86%92_Morningside_Ave_at_Staines_Rd_North_Side\" title=\"Outbound: Finch Station \u2192 Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side\">Outbound: Finch Station \u2192 Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-953-toronto\/#Inbound_Morningside_Ave_at_Staines_Rd_North_Side_%E2%86%92_Finch_Station\" title=\"Inbound: Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side \u2192 Finch Station\">Inbound: Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side \u2192 Finch Station<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-953-toronto\/#Schedule_and_frequency\" title=\"Schedule and frequency\">Schedule and frequency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-953-toronto\/#Fare_and_payment\" title=\"Fare and payment\">Fare and payment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-953-toronto\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-953-toronto\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_953_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 953 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 953 cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-953-toronto\/#When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\" title=\"When do the first and last trips run?\">When do the first and last trips run?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-953-toronto\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_Finch_Station_to_Morningside_Ave_at_Staines_Rd_North_Side_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from Finch Station to Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side take?\">How long does the trip from Finch Station to Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-953-toronto\/#How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\" title=\"How many stops does the route have?\">How many stops does the route have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-953-toronto\/#Does_bus_953_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 953 run on weekends?\">Does bus 953 run on weekends?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Route at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Mode<\/th>\n<td>Bus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route number<\/th>\n<td>953<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>City<\/th>\n<td>Toronto<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Transit authority<\/th>\n<td>the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Start \u2192 end<\/th>\n<td>Finch Station \u2192 Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side \u2192 Finch Station<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>22.4 km \/ 24.3 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>37 \/ 38 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 71 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>32 on weekdays one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 13 \u00b7 midday 14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abFinch Station\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>06:10 \/ 18:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abMorningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>05:15 \/ 18:07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Fare<\/th>\n<td>3.35 $<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Updated<\/th>\n<td>August 22, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_of_Bus_953\"><\/span>Route of Bus 953<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_Finch_Station_%E2%86%92_Morningside_Ave_at_Staines_Rd_North_Side\"><\/span>Outbound: Finch Station \u2192 Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 37 stops and runs 22.4 km. The route passes Yonge St at Steeles Ave East, Steeles Ave East at Birchmount Rd, 5671 Steeles Ave East, Morningside Ave at Passmore Ave &#8211; Amazon Fulfillment Centre. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Finch Station<\/td>\n<td>0.3 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Yonge St at Steeles Ave East<\/td>\n<td>2.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Bayview Ave<\/td>\n<td>4.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Leslie St<\/td>\n<td>6.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Don Mills Rd East Side<\/td>\n<td>7.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Woodbine Ave<\/td>\n<td>8.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Victoria Park Ave<\/td>\n<td>8.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Pharmacy Ave<\/td>\n<td>9.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Warden Ave<\/td>\n<td>10.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Birchmount Rd<\/td>\n<td>11.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Kennedy Rd<\/td>\n<td>11.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Milliken GO Station<\/td>\n<td>12.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Midland Ave East Side<\/td>\n<td>12.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Brimley Rd<\/td>\n<td>13.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at McCowan Rd<\/td>\n<td>14.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Opposite Walkway to Norn Cres<\/td>\n<td>14.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Middlefield Rd<\/td>\n<td>15.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>5671 Steeles Ave East<\/td>\n<td>15.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Shadlock St<\/td>\n<td>15.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Opposite Walkway to Irenemount Cres<\/td>\n<td>16.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Marydale Ave<\/td>\n<td>16.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Markham Rd<\/td>\n<td>16.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Tapscott Rd<\/td>\n<td>16.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Tapscott Rd at Select Ave<\/td>\n<td>17.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Morningside Ave at Passmore Ave<\/td>\n<td>17.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Morningside Ave at Passmore Ave &#8211; Amazon Fulfillment Centre<\/td>\n<td>18.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Staines Rd<\/td>\n<td>19.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Staines Rd at Quietbrook Cres (North)<\/td>\n<td>19.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Staines Rd at Solstice Dr<\/td>\n<td>20.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Staines Rd at Hepatica St<\/td>\n<td>20.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Staines Rd at Boulderbrook Dr<\/td>\n<td>20.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Staines Rd at Seasons Dr South Side<\/td>\n<td>21.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Staines Rd at Warbler Cir<\/td>\n<td>21.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Staines Rd at Point Rouge Trail<\/td>\n<td>21.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>150 Staines Rd West Side<\/td>\n<td>22.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>Staines Rd at Mantis Rd<\/td>\n<td>22.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side<\/td>\n<td>22.4 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Morningside_Ave_at_Staines_Rd_North_Side_%E2%86%92_Finch_Station\"><\/span>Inbound: Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side \u2192 Finch Station<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 38 stops and runs 24.3 km. The route passes Morningside Ave at Plantain Way, Staines Rd at Palk Lane North Side, Steeles Ave East at Shadlock St, Steeles Ave East at Birchmount Rd. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side<\/td>\n<td>0.1 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Morningside Ave at Plantain Way<\/td>\n<td>0.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Nightstar Rd at Morningside Ave North Side<\/td>\n<td>0.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>2851 Morningside Ave Walkway to Raponi Cir<\/td>\n<td>1.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Oasis Blvd at Seasons Dr<\/td>\n<td>1.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Seasons Dr at Canoe Cres (West)<\/td>\n<td>2.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Staines Rd at Seasons Dr North Side<\/td>\n<td>2.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Staines Rd at Rivendell Trail<\/td>\n<td>2.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Staines Rd at Hepatica St<\/td>\n<td>3.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Staines Rd at Quietbrook Cres (South)<\/td>\n<td>3.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Staines Rd at Palk Lane North Side<\/td>\n<td>4.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Eastvale Rd<\/td>\n<td>5.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Tapscott Rd at Select Ave<\/td>\n<td>5.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Morningside Ave at Passmore Ave<\/td>\n<td>6.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Morningside Ave at Passmore Ave &#8211; Amazon Fulfillment Centre<\/td>\n<td>6.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Eastvale Rd<\/td>\n<td>5.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Markham Rd West Side<\/td>\n<td>8.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Marydale Ave<\/td>\n<td>8.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Walkway to Irenemount Cres<\/td>\n<td>8.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Shadlock St<\/td>\n<td>8.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Walkway to Joycedale St<\/td>\n<td>9.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Middlefield Rd<\/td>\n<td>9.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Walkway to Norn Cres<\/td>\n<td>9.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave E at McCowan Rd West Side<\/td>\n<td>10.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Brimley Rd<\/td>\n<td>11.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Midland Ave<\/td>\n<td>11.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Milliken GO Station<\/td>\n<td>12.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Kennedy Rd<\/td>\n<td>12.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Birchmount Rd<\/td>\n<td>13.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Warden Ave<\/td>\n<td>14.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Esna Park Dr<\/td>\n<td>15.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Victoria Park Ave West Side<\/td>\n<td>15.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Woodbine Ave<\/td>\n<td>16.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Don Mills Rd<\/td>\n<td>17.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Leslie St<\/td>\n<td>18.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>Steeles Ave East at Bayview Ave West Side<\/td>\n<td>20.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Yonge St at Steeles Ave West South Side<\/td>\n<td>22.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>Finch Station<\/td>\n<td>24.3 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_and_frequency\"><\/span>Schedule and frequency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission, the route runs 32 trips in one direction on a weekday.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Direction<\/th>\n<th>Weekdays<\/th>\n<th>Weekends and holidays<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abFinch Station\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>06:10 \u2014 18:30<\/td>\n<td>\u2014 \u2014 \u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abMorningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>05:15 \u2014 18:07<\/td>\n<td>\u2014 \u2014 \u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 13 minutes; midday every 14 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 14.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fare_and_payment\"><\/span>Fare and payment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>A single ride costs 3.35 $<\/strong>. The same fare applies to streetcars, buses and the subway in Toronto.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_953_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 953 cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>3.35 $ for a single ride.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\"><\/span>When do the first and last trips run?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From Finch Station the first is at 06:10 and the last at 18:30. From Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side they are 05:15 and 18:07.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_Finch_Station_to_Morningside_Ave_at_Staines_Rd_North_Side_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from Finch Station to Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 71 minutes end to end \u2014 the median of full trips in the official schedule.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\"><\/span>How many stops does the route have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>37 outbound and 38 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_bus_953_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 953 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the <a href=\"\/en\/buses-toronto\">Toronto buses<\/a> overview.<\/p>\n<p><em>Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini \u2014 the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). Fares \u2014 Toronto Transit Commission, Fares &amp; passes. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (City of Toronto Open Data).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 953 in Toronto links Finch Station and Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side. The route is 22.4 km long with 37 stops, and the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission puts the full trip at about 71 minutes. On a weekday it runs 32 trips in one direction. 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