There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Toronto by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)SFO - YYZ
8h 15m$213–880Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
2d 15h$470–1,154Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
2d 15h$421–2,577Drive 4,212.7 km
- Drive from Oakland to Toronto4,212.7 km
40h 50m$821–1,185Fly Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)OAK - YYZ
9h 32m$514–1,421Fly San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)SFO - YTZ
10h 49m$718–2,221BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)SJC - YYZ
10h 35m$572–779Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)SMF - YYZ
10h 9m$530–1,290Train, bus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
2d 20h$431–2,585Train
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
2d 22h$429–2,606
Oakland to Toronto by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Toronto is to fly which costs $210 - $900 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Toronto is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Toronto. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Toronto via Sparks Transit Center, Denver, Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Toronto station. However, there are services departing from 12th Street / Oakland City Center and arriving at Toronto Union Station via Richmond, Chicago Union Station and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Oakland and Toronto is 3693 km. The road distance is 4212.7 km.
The best way to get from Oakland to Toronto without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $470 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Oakland to Toronto, including transfers.
Oakland to Toronto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Toronto is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $210 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also train via Detroit, which costs $420 - $2,600 and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Toronto via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Denver, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–2,200
- 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
- $75–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–480
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $240–350
- Flexible Fares
- $330–480
- Saver Fare
- $278
- Flex Fare
- $382
- 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
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Toronto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Toronto is 3h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 10:56 PM in Oakland and 1:56 AM in Toronto.
Oakland to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Toronto is 4213 km. It takes approximately 40h 50m to drive from Oakland to Toronto.
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