Bus 72 in Toronto links Don Valley Station and Commissioners St at Saulter St. The route is 11.9 km long with 44 stops, and the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission puts the full trip at about 51 minutes. On a weekday it runs 144 trips in one direction, and 123 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 72 |
| City | Toronto |
| Transit authority | the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) |
| Start → end | Don Valley Station → Commissioners St at Saulter St |
| End → start | Commissioners St at Saulter St → Don Valley Station |
| Route length | 11.9 km / 12.1 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 44 / 41 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 51 minutes |
| Trips per day | 144 on weekdays, 123 on weekends one way (147 on weekdays → Don Valley Station) |
| Frequency | peak 7–9 · midday 7–9 · weekend 7–10 |
| First / last trip from «Don Valley Station» | 00:07 / 23:57 |
| First / last trip from «Commissioners St at Saulter St» | 00:01 / 23:51 |
| Fare | 3.35 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 72
Outbound: Don Valley Station → Commissioners St at Saulter St
This direction has 44 stops and runs 11.9 km. The route passes Don Mills Rd at Eglinton Ave East – Don Valley Station, 44 Thorncliffe Park Dr, Pape Ave at Floyd Ave, Carlaw Ave at Langley Ave South Side. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Valley Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Don Mills Rd at Eglinton Ave East – Don Valley Station | 0.9 km | |
| 3 | Don Mills Rd at St Dennis Dr | 1.4 km | |
| 4 | Gateway Blvd North at Grenoble Dr North | 1.8 km | |
| 5 | Gateway Blvd South Side at Sunny Glenway East Side | 2.3 km | |
| 6 | Gateway Blvd at Sunny Glenway (West) West Side | 2.5 km | |
| 7 | Gateway Blvd at Don Mills Rd | 2.7 km | |
| 8 | Overlea Blvd at Don Mills Rd West Side | 2.8 km | |
| 9 | Overlea Blvd at William Morgan Dr West Side | 3.3 km | |
| 10 | Thorncliffe Park Dr East at Overlea Blvd South Side | 3.5 km | |
| 11 | 56 Thorncliffe Park Dr | 3.9 km | |
| 12 | 44 Thorncliffe Park Dr | 4.2 km | |
| 13 | 38 Thorncliffe Park Dr | 4.3 km | |
| 14 | 26 Thorncliffe Park Dr at Grandstand Pl | 4.6 km | |
| 15 | 12 Thorncliffe Park Dr | 4.8 km | |
| 16 | Overlea Blvd at Leaside Park Dr | 5.1 km | |
| 17 | Millwood Rd at Overlea Blvd South Side | 5.4 km | |
| 18 | Pape Ave at Hopedale Ave | 6.0 km | |
| 19 | Pape Ave at O’Connor Dr | 6.4 km | |
| 20 | Pape Ave at Gamble Ave | 6.8 km | |
| 21 | Pape Ave at Cosburn Ave | 6.9 km | |
| 22 | Pape Ave at Floyd Ave | 7.1 km | |
| 23 | Pape Ave at Mortimer Ave | 7.3 km | |
| 24 | Pape Ave at Fulton Ave South Side | 7.5 km | |
| 25 | Pape Ave at Canning Ave | 7.7 km | |
| 26 | Pape Ave at Lipton Ave | 8.0 km | |
| 27 | Pape Ave at Danforth Ave | 8.1 km | |
| 28 | Pape Ave at Harcourt Ave | 8.2 km | |
| 29 | Pape Ave at Wroxeter Ave | 8.5 km | |
| 30 | Pape Ave at Bain Ave | 8.8 km | |
| 31 | Riverdale Ave at Pape Ave West Side | 9.1 km | |
| 32 | Carlaw Ave at Langley Ave South Side | 9.3 km | |
| 33 | Carlaw Ave at Gerrard St East | 9.5 km | |
| 34 | Carlaw Ave at Dundas St East | 9.8 km | |
| 35 | 250 Carlaw Ave | 10.2 km | |
| 36 | Carlaw Ave at Queen St East | 10.3 km | |
| 37 | Carlaw Ave at Eastern Ave North Side | 10.6 km | |
| 38 | Carlaw Ave at Eastern Ave | 10.6 km | |
| 39 | 12 Carlaw Avenue | 10.9 km | |
| 40 | Carlaw Ave at Lake Shore Blvd East South Side | 11.0 km | |
| 41 | Carlaw Ave at Commissioners St | 11.3 km | |
| 42 | Commissioners St at Logan Ave | 11.5 km | |
| 43 | Commissioners St at Bouchette St | 11.7 km | |
| 44 | Commissioners St at Saulter St | 11.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Commissioners St at Saulter St → Don Valley Station
This direction has 41 stops and runs 12.1 km. The route passes Commissioners St at Bouchette St East Side, Carlaw Ave at Langley Ave, Pape Ave at Floyd Ave, Thorncliffe Park Dr at Milepost Pl. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commissioners St at Saulter St | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Commissioners St at Bouchette St East Side | 0.8 km | |
| 3 | Commissioners St at Logan Ave | 1.0 km | |
| 4 | Carlaw Ave at Commissioners St North Side | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | Carlaw Ave at Lake Shore Blvd East | 1.6 km | |
| 6 | Carlaw Ave at Eastern Ave North Side | 2.0 km | |
| 7 | Carlaw Ave at Queen St East | 2.3 km | |
| 8 | 235 Carlaw Ave | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Carlaw Ave at Dundas St East | 2.7 km | |
| 10 | Carlaw Ave at Gerrard St East North Side | 3.1 km | |
| 11 | Carlaw Ave at Langley Ave | 3.3 km | |
| 12 | Pape Ave at Riverdale Ave North Side | 3.6 km | |
| 13 | Pape Ave at Bain Ave | 3.8 km | |
| 14 | Pape Ave at Wroxeter Ave | 4.0 km | |
| 15 | Pape Ave at Harcourt Ave | 4.3 km | |
| 16 | Pape Ave at Danforth Ave | 4.5 km | |
| 17 | Pape Ave at Lipton Ave North Side | 4.6 km | |
| 18 | Pape Ave at Selkirk St | 4.8 km | |
| 19 | Pape Ave at Mortimer Ave | 5.3 km | |
| 20 | Pape Ave at Floyd Ave | 5.5 km | |
| 21 | Pape Ave at Cosburn Ave | 5.7 km | |
| 22 | Pape Ave at Torrens Ave North Side | 5.9 km | |
| 23 | Pape Ave at O’Connor Dr | 6.1 km | |
| 24 | Pape Ave at Donlands Ave | 6.6 km | |
| 25 | Overlea Blvd at Millwood Rd East Side | 7.3 km | |
| 26 | Overlea Blvd at Leaside Park Dr East Side | 7.5 km | |
| 27 | Overlea Blvd at Thorncliffe Park Dr (West) | 7.7 km | |
| 28 | 11 Thorncliffe Park Dr | 7.8 km | |
| 29 | Thorncliffe Park Dr at Milepost Pl | 8.0 km | |
| 30 | 35 Thorncliffe Park Dr | 8.2 km | |
| 31 | 49 Thorncliffe Park Dr | 8.4 km | |
| 32 | 75 Thorncliffe Park Dr | 8.7 km | |
| 33 | Thorncliffe Park Dr (East) at Overlea Blvd | 9.0 km | |
| 34 | Overlea Blvd at William Morgan Dr | 9.2 km | |
| 35 | Gateway Blvd South Side at Don Mills Rd East Side | 9.8 km | |
| 36 | Gateway Blvd at Sunny Glenway (West) | 10.1 km | |
| 37 | Gateway Blvd South Side at Grenoble Dr South Side | 10.2 km | |
| 38 | Gateway Blvd North at Grenoble Dr North | 10.8 km | |
| 39 | Don Mills Rd at St Dennis Dr | 11.2 km | |
| 40 | Don Mills Rd at Eglinton Ave East – Don Valley Station | 11.6 km | |
| 41 | Don Valley Station | 12.1 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission, the route runs 144 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 123 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Don Valley Station» | 00:07 — 23:57 | 00:01 — 23:51 |
| From «Commissioners St at Saulter St» | 00:01 — 23:51 | 00:00 — 23:50 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 7–9 minutes, most often every 8; midday every 7–9 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 7–9; on weekends every 7–10 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 72 cost?
3.35 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Don Valley Station the first is at 00:07 and the last at 23:57. From Commissioners St at Saulter St they are 00:01 and 23:51.
How long does the trip from Don Valley Station to Commissioners St at Saulter St take?
About 51 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
44 outbound and 41 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 72 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 123 trips in one direction, running from Don Valley Station between 00:01 and 23:51.
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).