With a population of 668,549, Mississauga is a must-see destination in Ontario, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Mississauga has to offer.
Port Credit is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Mississauga. These include popular favorites such as Hello Bangkok Mississauga (62 Lakeshore Rd E), Aielli Ristorante (286 Lakeshore Rd East) and Habitat Social Cafe & Bar (70 Lakeshore Rd E). If you’re looking for affordable options, Canyon Creek - Square One (299 Rathburn Rd. West) and Goodfellas Wood Oven Pizza (209 Queen Street South) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Milestones Grill + Bar - Heartland (730 Matheson Blvd W) and Nox (151 Queen St S) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Mississauga.
When flying to Mississauga, you’ll arrive at Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), which is located 6 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Mississauga from the United States departs from New York and takes around 1h 45m.
VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Mississauga, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Mississauga to Kingston takes 2h 12m and costs around $35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $30 for a 2h 30m trip.
Another option to get to Mississauga is to pick up a car rental from Toronto, which is about 14 miles from Mississauga. You’ll find branches of Economy Rent a Car and Ace, among others, in Toronto.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mississauga, including Rider Express, Bus and FlixBus. From Kingston, the bus ride to Mississauga takes 120 miles and will cost you around $14. From London, the ticket costs about $17 for a journey of 130 miles. Mississauga’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city center.
Average rates range from around $178 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $333 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Admiral Inn Mississauga and Hampton Inn by Hilton Toronto-Mississauga West. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Mississauga, with prices from $24 to $674 per night. Streetsville is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Mississauga are about 13% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Renting a car in Mississauga costs $36 per day, on average, or $108 if you want to rent if for 3 days. National, Alamo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Mississauga is the Economy Rent a Car branch at 3356 Elm Bank Road, which is 7 miles from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 30% cheaper than airport locations in Mississauga.
Expect to pay $5.15 per gallon in Mississauga (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $61.78 and $82.37. Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Mississauga, while also 79% cheaper than other types, on average.
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$22/day
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$22/day