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How to get fromSanta Monica to Torontoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Monica to Toronto by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly 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
    8h 21m
    $190–667

  2. 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 14h
    $287–708

  3. 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 14h
    $367–1,003

  4. Drive 4,064.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Torontocar car 4,064.8 km
    40h 7m
    $791–1,143

  5. Fly to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane LAX - YTZ
    10h 3m
    $311–904

  6. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    9h 58m
    $530–1,877

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 15h
    $374–859

Santa Monica to Toronto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?

WestJet, Porter Airlines, 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 2nd / Broadway to Toronto via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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