There are 9 ways to get from California to Toronto by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane LAX - YYZ
8h 1m$239–831Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
2d 11h$546–1,076Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
2d 11h$933–1,974Drive 4,039.9 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Torontocar 4,039.9 km
39h 51m$790–1,141Fly Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SMF - YYZ
7h 55m$492–1,117Fly San Diego International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SAN - YYZ
7h 54m$372–1,520Fly San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SFO - YYZ
8h 23m$273–980Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LAX - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
9h 26m$739–2,691Train
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
2d 12h$1,046–2,318
California to Toronto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Toronto is to fly which costs $230 - $850 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from California to Toronto is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $370 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Toronto. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Toronto via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from California to Toronto station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Toronto Union Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between California and Toronto is 3544 km. The road distance is 4039.9 km.
The best way to get from California to Toronto without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from California to Toronto, including transfers.
California to Toronto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Toronto is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $230 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,400 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–800
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
California to Toronto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Toronto is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 1:42 PM in California and 4:42 PM in Toronto.
California to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Toronto is 4040 km. It takes approximately 39h 51m to drive from California to Toronto.
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