There are 7 ways to get from Pier 39 to Toronto by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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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)plane SFO - YYZ
8h 34m$275–982BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SJC - YYZ
11h 34m$256–1,034Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
2d 19h$976–2,273Drive 4,222 km
- Drive from Pier 39 to Torontocar 4,222 km
41h 12m$823–1,189Fly San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane SFO - YTZ
10h 8m$516–1,719Fly Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane OAK - YYZ
10h 16m$428–1,426Train
- Take the train from Richmond 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 22h$1,138–2,571
Pier 39 to Toronto by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pier 39 to Toronto is to BART and fly which costs $250 - $1,100 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Pier 39 to Toronto is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $270 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Pier 39 to Toronto station. However, there are services departing from Beach St & Stockton St and arriving at Toronto Union Station via Montgomery Street, Richmond, Chicago Union Station and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Pier 39 and Toronto is 3684 km. The road distance is 4222 km.
The best way to get from Pier 39 to Toronto without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $950 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Pier 39 to Toronto, including transfers.
Pier 39 to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Pier 39 to Toronto is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $270 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $2,600 and takes 2 days 22h.
Pier 39 to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pier 39 to Toronto is 4222 km. It takes approximately 41h 12m to drive from Pier 39 to Toronto.
What companies run services between Pier 39, 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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to Toronto Union Station via Beach St & Stockton St, Market St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–2,000
- 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
- $200–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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 San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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