There are 11 ways to get from Toronto to Alameda by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YTZ - SFO
8h 45m$408–1,236Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YYZ - SFO
8h 56m$194–734Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
2d 17h$763–1,770Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
2d 18h$473–983Drive 2,620.6 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Alamedacar 2,620.6 mi
41h 8m$600–867Fly Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YTZ - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway
11h 26m$433–1,064Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane YYZ - OAK
9h 51m$210–895Fly Toronto Island Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane YTZ - OAK
10h$225–954Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YYZ - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway
11h 24m$410–3,461Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
2d 22h$814–1,897Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
2d 23h$730–1,539
Toronto to Alameda by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Alameda is to fly which costs $190 - $750 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Alameda is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $400 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Alameda. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Oakland via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Alameda. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Oakland via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station and Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Toronto and Alameda is 2304 miles. The road distance is 2635.9 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Alameda without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $470 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Toronto to Alameda, including transfers.
Toronto to Alameda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Alameda train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Alameda is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $400 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also bus, which costs $470 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Oakland via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Emeryville in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway, Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Montreal, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Fruitvale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Toronto to Alameda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Alameda is 3h behind Toronto. It is currently 2:58 PM in Toronto and 11:58 AM in Alameda.
Toronto to Alameda train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Alameda is 2636 miles. It takes approximately 41h 8m to drive from Toronto to Alameda.
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