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How to get fromCanada to Californiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Canada to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YVR - SMF
    5h 4m
    $344–859

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YVR - LAX
    6h 13m
    $109–818

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 7h
    $631–1,681

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $389–655

  5. Drive  2,507.8 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Los Angelescar car 2,507.8 mi
    39h 51m
    $574–829

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - SFO
    5h 33m
    $153–569

  7. Fly Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YVR - SAN
    5h 59m
    $174–860

  8. Fly Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYC - SFO
    5h 57m
    $200–896

  9. Fly Calgary International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYC - LAX
    6h 27m
    $131–1,238

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 12h
    $651–1,768

Canada to California by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Canada and California, USA?

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Los Angeles via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 7h.

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