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How to get fromCalifornia to Torontoby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Toronto by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LAX - YYZ
    7h 42m
    $250–1,231

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SMF - YYZ
    9h 21m
    $192–818

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 9h
    $924–2,031

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 11h
    $560–928

  5. Drive  4,033.2 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Torontocar car 4,033.2 km
    39h 51m
    $818–1,182

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SAN - YYZ
    7h 58m
    $433–1,620

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SFO - YYZ
    8h 22m
    $345–1,132

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    12h 25m
    $361–718

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    $997–2,478

California to Toronto by train, bus, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$924Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,543.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between California, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?

Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and Delta fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Toronto via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 11h.

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