Bus 169 in Toronto links Don Mills Station and Scarborough Centre Station. The route is 13.9 km long with 45 stops, and the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission puts the full trip at about 38 minutes. On a weekday it runs 40 trips in one direction, and 29 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 169 |
| City | Toronto |
| Transit authority | the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) |
| Start → end | Don Mills Station → Scarborough Centre Station |
| End → start | Scarborough Centre Station → Don Mills Station |
| Route length | 13.9 km / 14.2 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 45 / 49 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 38 minutes |
| Trips per day | 40 on weekdays, 29 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30 · midday 30 · weekend 30 |
| First / last trip from «Don Mills Station» | 00:15 / 23:45 |
| First / last trip from «Scarborough Centre Station» | 00:00 / 23:30 |
| Fare | 3.35 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 169
Outbound: Don Mills Station → Scarborough Centre Station
This direction has 45 stops and runs 13.9 km. The route passes Don Mills Rd at Leith Hill Rd North Side, Van Horne Ave at Bickerton Cres, Huntingwood Rd at Ridgecrest Dr, 1189 Huntingwood Dr. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mills Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Don Mills Rd at Leith Hill Rd North Side | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Don Mills Rd at Fairview Mall Dr North Side | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Don Mills Rd at Godstone Rd | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Don Mills Rd at Deerford Rd | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Van Horne Ave at Don Mills Rd East Side | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | Van Horne Ave at Hobart Dr | 1.7 km | |
| 8 | Van Horne Ave at Houston Cres (West) | 1.9 km | |
| 9 | Van Horne Ave at Kingslake Rd | 2.1 km | |
| 10 | Van Horne Ave at Edmonton Rd East Side | 2.6 km | |
| 11 | Van Horne Ave at Lucifer Dr | 2.8 km | |
| 12 | Van Horne Ave at Bickerton Cres | 3.1 km | |
| 13 | Van Horne Ave at Clipper Rd | 3.3 km | |
| 14 | Van Horne Ave at Victoria Park Ave | 3.4 km | |
| 15 | Victoria Park Ave at Pleasant View Dr | 3.9 km | |
| 16 | Victoria Park Ave at Clydesdale Dr | 4.1 km | |
| 17 | Opposite 2791 Victoria Park Ave | 4.3 km | |
| 18 | Huntingwood Dr at Victoria Park Ave East Side | 4.5 km | |
| 19 | Huntingwood Dr at Fairglen Ave | 4.7 km | |
| 20 | Huntingwood Dr at Pharmacy Ave | 5.0 km | |
| 21 | Huntingwood Dr at Kilkenny Dr East Side | 5.3 km | |
| 22 | Huntingwood Rd at Ridgecrest Dr | 5.5 km | |
| 23 | Huntingwood Dr at Warden Ave East Side | 5.9 km | |
| 24 | Huntingwood Dr at Kimberdale Cres | 6.2 km | |
| 25 | Huntingwood Dr at Birchmount Rd | 6.8 km | |
| 26 | Huntingwood Dr at Harfleur Rd | 7.1 km | |
| 27 | Huntingwood Dr at Colinayre Cres | 7.5 km | |
| 28 | Huntingwood Dr at Kennedy Rd | 7.8 km | |
| 29 | Huntingwood Dr at Belgreen Ave East Side | 8.0 km | |
| 30 | Huntingwood Dr at Kittery Blvd | 8.3 km | |
| 31 | Huntingwood Dr at Midland Ave East Side | 8.6 km | |
| 32 | 1189 Huntingwood Dr | 9.0 km | |
| 33 | Huntingwood Dr at Brimley Rd | 9.4 km | |
| 34 | Huntingwood Dr at Commander Blvd | 9.8 km | |
| 35 | 135 Commander Blvd | 10.2 km | |
| 36 | 95 Commander Blvd | 10.4 km | |
| 37 | Commander Blvd at North Wind Pl | 10.6 km | |
| 38 | Commander Blvd at McCowan Rd | 10.9 km | |
| 39 | 2050 McCowan Rd | 11.1 km | |
| 40 | McCowan Rd at Nugget Ave | 11.4 km | |
| 41 | McCowan Rd at Sheppard Ave East | 11.7 km | |
| 42 | McCowan Rd at Pitfield Rd | 11.9 km | |
| 43 | McCowan Rd at Milner Ave | 12.2 km | |
| 44 | McCowan Rd at Triton Rd | 13.3 km | |
| 45 | Scarborough Centre Station | 13.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Scarborough Centre Station → Don Mills Station
This direction has 49 stops and runs 14.2 km. The route passes McCowan Rd at 300 Consilium Pl, Huntingwood Dr at Dibgate Blvd, Huntingwood Dr at Garrybrook Dr, 140 Pleasant View Dr. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scarborough Centre Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | McCowan Rd at 300 Consilium Pl | 0.9 km | |
| 3 | McCowan Rd at Highway 401 | 1.4 km | |
| 4 | McCowan Rd at Milner Ave North Side | 1.8 km | |
| 5 | McCowan Rd at Invergordon Ave | 1.9 km | |
| 6 | McCowan Rd at Sheppard Ave East | 2.2 km | |
| 7 | McCowan Rd at Nugget Ave | 2.5 km | |
| 8 | Commander Blvd at McCowan Rd West Side | 3.1 km | |
| 9 | Commander Blvd at North Wind Pl West Side | 3.3 km | |
| 10 | 90 Commander Blvd | 3.5 km | |
| 11 | 140 Commander Blvd | 3.7 km | |
| 12 | Commander Blvd at Huntingwood Dr | 4.1 km | |
| 13 | Huntingwood Dr at Dibgate Blvd | 4.2 km | |
| 14 | Huntingwood Dr at Brimley Rd | 4.5 km | |
| 15 | 1200 Huntingwood Dr | 4.8 km | |
| 16 | Huntingwood Dr at Crockamhill Dr West Side | 5.2 km | |
| 17 | Huntingwood Dr at Midland Ave West Side | 5.3 km | |
| 18 | Huntingwood Dr at Kittery Blvd | 5.5 km | |
| 19 | Huntingwood Dr at Belgreen Ave West Side | 5.9 km | |
| 20 | Huntingwood Dr at Kennedy Rd | 6.1 km | |
| 21 | Huntingwood Dr at Colinayre Cres | 6.3 km | |
| 22 | Huntingwood Dr at Harfleur Rd West Side | 6.8 km | |
| 23 | Huntingwood Dr at Birchmount Rd | 7.1 km | |
| 24 | Huntingwood Dr at Garrybrook Dr | 7.5 km | |
| 25 | Huntingwood Dr at Kimberdale Cres West Side | 7.7 km | |
| 26 | Huntingwood Dr at Warden Ave | 8.1 km | |
| 27 | Huntingwood Rd at Ridgecrest Dr | 8.4 km | |
| 28 | Huntingwood Dr at Kilkenny Dr | 8.6 km | |
| 29 | Huntingwood Dr at Pharmacy Ave | 8.9 km | |
| 30 | Huntingwood Dr at Fairglen Ave West Side | 9.2 km | |
| 31 | Huntingwood Dr at Victoria Park Ave | 9.4 km | |
| 32 | 2793 Victoria Park Ave | 9.6 km | |
| 33 | Victoria Park Ave at Altair Ave North Side | 9.8 km | |
| 34 | Pleasant View Dr at Clipper Rd | 10.1 km | |
| 35 | 140 Pleasant View Dr | 10.3 km | |
| 36 | Pleasant View Dr at Brian Dr | 10.5 km | |
| 37 | Brian Ave at Margaret Ave | 10.7 km | |
| 38 | Brian Ave at Van Horne Ave | 10.8 km | |
| 39 | Van Horne Ave at Lucifer Dr | 11.1 km | |
| 40 | Van Horne Ave at Edmonton Dr | 11.3 km | |
| 41 | Van Horne Ave at Kingslake Rd | 11.7 km | |
| 42 | Van Horne Ave at Houston Cres (West) West Side | 12.0 km | |
| 43 | Van Horne Ave at Hobart Dr | 12.1 km | |
| 44 | Don Mills Rd at Van Horne Ave South Side | 12.5 km | |
| 45 | Don Mills Rd at Walkway to O’Shea Crescent | 12.7 km | |
| 46 | Don Mills Rd at Goodview Rd | 12.8 km | |
| 47 | 2980 Don Mills Rd | 13.0 km | |
| 48 | Don Mills Rd at Esterbrooke Ave | 13.4 km | |
| 49 | Don Mills Station | 14.2 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission, the route runs 40 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 29 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Don Mills Station» | 00:15 — 23:45 | 08:15 — 22:15 |
| From «Scarborough Centre Station» | 00:00 — 23:30 | 07:30 — 22:00 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30 minutes; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30; on weekends every 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 169 cost?
3.35 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Don Mills Station the first is at 00:15 and the last at 23:45. From Scarborough Centre Station they are 00:00 and 23:30.
How long does the trip from Don Mills Station to Scarborough Centre Station take?
About 38 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
45 outbound and 49 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 169 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 29 trips in one direction, running from Don Mills Station between 08:15 and 22:15.
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).