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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 Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeYYZ - SMF
    8h 23m
    $357–848

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeYYZ - SFO
    8h 58m
    $154–607

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 7h
    $389–1,738

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2d 9h
    $230–730

  5. Drive 2,510.8 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Los Angelescar2,510.8 mi
    39h 34m
    $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)planeYYZ - SAN
    8h 41m
    $258–1,151

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

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeYYZ - LAX
    9h 9m
    $165–502

  8. 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
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBUF - LAX
    10h 50m
    $305–980

  9. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeYYZ - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    11h 34m

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 12h
    $309–1,885

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 12h
    $298–1,773

Toronto to California by train and car

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Canada, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to L.A. Union Station via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton in around 2d 7h.

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