Bus 98 in Toronto links Cactus Ave at Green Bush Rd West Side and Steeles Ave East Loop. The route is 11.3 km long with 45 stops, and the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission puts the full trip at about 34 minutes. On a weekday it runs 47 trips in one direction, and 42 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 98 |
| City | Toronto |
| Transit authority | the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) |
| Start → end | Cactus Ave at Green Bush Rd West Side → Steeles Ave East Loop |
| End → start | Steeles Ave East Loop → Cactus Ave at Green Bush Rd West Side |
| Route length | 11.2 km / 11.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 45 / 48 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 34 minutes |
| Trips per day | 47 on weekdays, 42 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 27–30 · midday 27–30 · weekend 23–30 |
| First / last trip from «Cactus Ave at Green Bush Rd West Side» | 00:04 / 23:42 |
| First / last trip from «Steeles Ave East Loop» | 00:20 / 23:57 |
| Fare | 3.35 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 98
Outbound: Cactus Ave at Green Bush Rd West Side → Steeles Ave East Loop
This direction has 45 stops and runs 11.3 km. The route passes Peckham Ave at Donnalyn Dr South Side, Grantbrook St at Finch Ave West, Senlac Rd at Sheppard Ave West, Willowdale Ave at Church Ave North Side. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cactus Ave at Green Bush Rd West Side | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Peckham Ave at Donnalyn Dr South Side | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Peckham Ave at Pleasant Ave South Side | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Goulding Ave at Cactus Ave | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Cactus Ave at Homewood Ave | 0.9 km | |
| 6 | Cactus Ave at Connaught Ave | 1.1 km | |
| 7 | Cactus Ave at Drewry Ave | 1.4 km | |
| 8 | Grantbrook St at Drewry Ave South Side | 1.6 km | |
| 9 | Grantbrook St at Charlton Blvd | 1.9 km | |
| 10 | Grantbrook St at Blake Ave | 2.0 km | |
| 11 | Grantbrook St at Hendon Ave | 2.2 km | |
| 12 | Grantbrook St at Finch Ave West | 2.4 km | |
| 13 | Senlac Rd at Finch Ave West South Side | 2.5 km | |
| 14 | Senlac Rd at Lurgan Dr | 2.8 km | |
| 15 | Senlac Rd at Hounslow Ave | 3.0 km | |
| 16 | Senlac Rd at Churchill Ave | 3.3 km | |
| 17 | Senlac Rd at Ellerslie Ave | 3.5 km | |
| 18 | Senlac Rd at Park Home Ave South Side | 3.8 km | |
| 19 | Senlac Rd at York Cemetery | 4.0 km | |
| 20 | Senlac Rd at Burnett Ave | 4.2 km | |
| 21 | Senlac Rd at Elmhurst Ave South Side | 4.4 km | |
| 22 | Senlac Rd at Sheppard Ave West | 4.5 km | |
| 23 | Sheppard Ave West at Pewter Rd | 4.9 km | |
| 24 | Sheppard-Yonge Station | 5.6 km | |
| 25 | Sheppard Ave East at Doris Ave | 6.1 km | |
| 26 | Sheppard Ave East at Leona Dr | 6.4 km | |
| 27 | Willowdale Ave at Sheppard Ave East North Side | 6.9 km | |
| 28 | Willowdale Ave at Spring Garden Ave | 7.1 km | |
| 29 | Willowdale Ave at Elmwood Ave | 7.4 km | |
| 30 | Willowdale Ave at Empress Ave | 7.7 km | |
| 31 | Willowdale Ave at Parkview Ave North Side | 7.8 km | |
| 32 | Willowdale Ave at Church Ave North Side | 8.2 km | |
| 33 | Willowdale Ave at Byng Ave | 8.5 km | |
| 34 | Willowdale Ave at Finch Ave East | 8.8 km | |
| 35 | Willowdale Ave at Bishop Ave North Side | 9.1 km | |
| 36 | Willowdale Ave at Revcoe Dr | 9.3 km | |
| 37 | Willowdale Ave at Silverview Dr | 9.4 km | |
| 38 | Willowdale Ave at Cummer Ave | 9.6 km | |
| 39 | Willowdale Ave at Wedgewood Dr | 9.8 km | |
| 40 | Willowdale Ave at Northwood Dr | 10.0 km | |
| 41 | Willowdale Ave at Centre Ave | 10.2 km | |
| 42 | Willowdale Ave at Newton Dr | 10.3 km | |
| 43 | Willowdale Ave at Otonabee Ave | 10.5 km | |
| 44 | Willowdale Ave at Abitibi Ave North Side | 10.7 km | |
| 45 | Steeles Ave East Loop | 11.2 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Steeles Ave East Loop → Cactus Ave at Green Bush Rd West Side
This direction has 48 stops and runs 11.0 km. The route passes Steeles Ave East at Dumont St, Willowdale Ave at Bishop Ave, Sheppard Ave East at Doris Ave, Senlac Rd at Hounslow Ave North Side. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steeles Ave East Loop | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Steeles Ave East at Dumont St | 0.1 km | |
| 3 | Willowdale Ave at Steeles Ave East South Side | 0.3 km | |
| 4 | Willowdale Ave at Abitibi Ave | 0.5 km | |
| 5 | Willowdale Ave at Otonabee Ave | 0.7 km | |
| 6 | Willowdale Ave at Newton Dr | 0.9 km | |
| 7 | Willowdale Ave at Centre Ave | 1.1 km | |
| 8 | Willowdale Ave at Northwood Dr | 1.2 km | |
| 9 | Willowdale Ave at Wedgewood Dr | 1.4 km | |
| 10 | Willowdale Ave at Cummer Ave South Side | 1.6 km | |
| 11 | Willowdale Ave at Silverview Dr | 1.8 km | |
| 12 | Willowdale Ave at Revcoe Dr South Side | 1.9 km | |
| 13 | Willowdale Ave at Bishop Ave | 2.2 km | |
| 14 | Willowdale Ave at Finch Ave East | 2.4 km | |
| 15 | Willowdale Ave at Byng Ave | 2.8 km | |
| 16 | Willowdale Ave at Church Ave | 3.1 km | |
| 17 | Willowdale Ave at Parkview Ave South Side | 3.4 km | |
| 18 | Willowdale Ave at Empress Ave | 3.6 km | |
| 19 | Willowdale Ave at Hillcrest Ave | 3.8 km | |
| 20 | Willowdale Ave at Hollywood Ave South Side | 4.0 km | |
| 21 | Willowdale Ave at Spring Garden Ave | 4.2 km | |
| 22 | Willowdale Ave at Sheppard Ave East | 4.5 km | |
| 23 | Sheppard Ave East at Kenneth Ave | 4.9 km | |
| 24 | Sheppard Ave East at Doris Ave | 5.2 km | |
| 25 | Sheppard-Yonge Station | 5.6 km | |
| 26 | Sheppard-Yonge Station | 5.7 km | |
| 27 | Sheppard Ave West at Quilter Rd | 6.2 km | |
| 28 | Senlac Rd at Sheppard Ave West North Side | 6.7 km | |
| 29 | Senlac Rd at Elmhurst Ave | 6.8 km | |
| 30 | Senlac Rd at Burnett Ave | 7.0 km | |
| 31 | Senlac Rd at York Cemetery | 7.3 km | |
| 32 | Senlac Rd at Park Home Ave North Side | 7.6 km | |
| 33 | Senlac Rd at Ellerslie Ave | 7.8 km | |
| 34 | Senlac Rd at Churchill Ave | 7.9 km | |
| 35 | Senlac Rd at Hounslow Ave North Side | 8.2 km | |
| 36 | Senlac Rd at Lurgan Dr | 8.4 km | |
| 37 | Senlac Rd at Finch Ave West | 8.6 km | |
| 38 | Grantbrook St at Finch Ave West North Side | 8.8 km | |
| 39 | Grantbrook St at Hendon Ave | 9.0 km | |
| 40 | Grantbrook St at Blake Ave North Side | 9.3 km | |
| 41 | Grantbrook St at Charlton Blvd | 9.4 km | |
| 42 | Grantbrook St at Drewry Ave | 9.6 km | |
| 43 | Cactus Ave at Drewry Ave North Side | 9.8 km | |
| 44 | Cactus Ave at Connaught Ave | 10.1 km | |
| 45 | Cactus Ave at Homewood Ave | 10.3 km | |
| 46 | Cactus Ave at Pleasant Ave | 10.5 km | |
| 47 | 111 Cactus Ave | 10.7 km | |
| 48 | Cactus Ave at Green Bush Rd West Side | 11.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission, the route runs 47 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 42 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Cactus Ave at Green Bush Rd West Side» | 00:04 — 23:42 | 00:17 — 23:47 |
| From «Steeles Ave East Loop» | 00:20 — 23:57 | 00:20 — 23:50 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 27–30 minutes, most often every 28; midday every 27–30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 25–30; on weekends every 23–30 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 98 cost?
3.35 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Cactus Ave at Green Bush Rd West Side the first is at 00:04 and the last at 23:42. From Steeles Ave East Loop they are 00:20 and 23:57.
How long does the trip from Cactus Ave at Green Bush Rd West Side to Steeles Ave East Loop take?
About 34 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
45 outbound and 48 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 98 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 42 trips in one direction, running from Cactus Ave at Green Bush Rd West Side between 00:17 and 23:47.
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).