Guide · Updated 2026

Toronto Union Station luggage storage

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Toronto Union Station has no public lockers or general baggage-storage service. VIA Rail passengers with a confirmed same-day departure can use the station checkroom.

Not travelling with VIA? Reserve a nearby location around Union Station or your final downtown stop. This is the practical option for GO, UP Express and TTC passengers, hotel check-in gaps and sightseeing.

Can you use the VIA checkroom?

Your ticket and collection time determine the useful option.

Eligible VIA passenger

Check the station service first

VIA lists same-day storage, 07:30–19:45 daily: CA$6 per bag in Economy, complimentary for eligible premium classes. Confirm your ticket qualifies.

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GO, UP Express or sightseeing

Reserve the Near Union Station shop

A bookable option outside the station, listed by Bounce about three minutes away. Check weekend hours and allow time to collect bags before your train.

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Downtown rail and airport-link hub

What luggage storage is available at Union Station?

There are no public luggage lockers at Toronto Union Station. VIA Rail operates a same-day checkroom for its own passengers, while nearby storage businesses serve GO, UP Express and TTC passengers and visitors spending time downtown.

Compare VIA Rail and nearby luggage storage

Use the VIA Rail checkroom only when you hold a confirmed ticket for departure that day. Otherwise, compare reservable storage near Union Station or closer to your final downtown stop.

VIA passengers only

VIA Rail baggage checkroom

Same-day baggage storage for VIA Rail passengers with a confirmed departure from Toronto Union Station.

Available only with a confirmed VIA Rail departure that day
Same-day storage only; overnight storage is not permitted
Check current hours and eligibility with VIA Rail before travelling

VIA Rail lists checkroom hours of 07:30-19:45 daily. Storage is $6 per bag for Economy passengers and complimentary for eligible Business, Sleeper and Prestige passengers.

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Recommended nearby option

Bounce — Near Union Station

A specific convenience-store listing for visitors who need public storage outside Union Station. Bounce estimates a three-minute walk; use your booking directions to choose the correct station exit.

Partner shop outside Union Station, not the VIA checkroom
Earlier collection deadline on weekends
Allow time to return to the correct GO, VIA or UP Express platform

Weekly schedule checked September 5: Monday–Friday 07:00–23:00, Saturday 08:30–22:00, Sunday 09:00–21:30. Advertised from CA$4.75 per bag/day; confirm the total for your bag size and date, including fees.

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Radical Storage in Toronto

A second Toronto storage network to compare if you need a location closer to the waterfront, Entertainment District, Eaton Centre or your hotel.

Compare available downtown Toronto locations
Useful when Union Station is close, but not your final stop
Check reviews, hours and bag-size rules before booking

These are Toronto partner locations rather than Union Station baggage counters.

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VIA ticket or public storage?

Use the station checkroom only with an eligible same-day VIA Rail departure. Other travellers need a nearby public storage location.

Allow time for UP Express

If you are travelling to Pearson Airport, leave enough time to collect your bags and return to the UP Express platform.

Check event days

Scotiabank Arena and Rogers Centre events can make the area busy, so book storage and collection times carefully.

Reserve around collection

Choose a collection time that leaves room for your onward journey. Check the final price for every bag and keep the booking confirmation ready at the shop.

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Compare luggage storage across Toronto

Find storage near Union Station, Toronto Pearson Airport, CN Tower, Scotiabank Arena, Rogers Centre and downtown Toronto.

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Information verified 2026-09-05. Sources: Toronto Union Station luggage FAQ · VIA Rail Toronto Union Station · VIA Rail checkroom rules · Bounce Toronto Union Station coverage · Radical Storage Toronto coverage · Bounce Near Union Station store and weekly hours

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about luggage storage.

There are no public lockers or general baggage storage at Union Station. VIA Rail offers same-day checkroom storage to passengers holding a confirmed VIA Rail departure ticket.

VIA Rail currently lists same-day checkroom storage at $6 per bag for Economy passengers and complimentary storage for eligible Business, Sleeper and Prestige passengers. Other travellers must use nearby storage, where prices vary by location.

The area is practical for VIA Rail, GO Transit, UP Express, TTC, Scotiabank Arena, CN Tower, Rogers Centre and downtown hotels. Only eligible VIA Rail passengers can use the station checkroom; everyone else needs nearby storage.

Bounce locations are partner businesses near Toronto routes, not official Union Station lockers or baggage counters.

Use Union Station storage for downtown Toronto and UP Express plans. Use airport-area storage if you are staying near Pearson or not entering the city.