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

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There are 11 ways to get from Toronto to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YTZ - SAN
    8h 41m
    $223–959

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYZ - LAX
    8h 46m
    $149–495

  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
    $718–1,582

  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 9h
    $428–853

  5. Drive 2,510.8 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Los Angelescar car 2,510.8 mi
    39h 48m
    $575–830

  6. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YYZ - SAN
    8h 27m
    $247–1,172

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YYZ - SMF
    8h 36m
    $308–684

  8. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - SFO
    8h 56m
    $194–734

  9. Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    10h 15m
    $299–1,027

  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
    $763–1,794

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 13h
    $677–1,534

Toronto to California by train and car

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$718Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and California, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 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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