There are 10 ways to get from Toronto to Los Angeles by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, or bus
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Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YYZ - LAX
9h 9m$147–509Train 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 7h$265–590Bus
- 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
2d 9h$214–549Drive 2,510.8 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Los Angelescar 2,510.8 mi
39h 48m$575–830Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BUF - LAX
10h 28m$325–1,080Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane YYZ - BUR
11h 15m$202–614Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YYZ - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
12h 19m$272–1,249Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane YYZ - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
12h 33mTrain
- 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 Los Angelestrain
2d 12h$289–776Bus, 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 Los Angelestrain
2d 13h$288–640
Toronto to Los Angeles by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Los Angeles is to fly which costs $140 - $550 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Toronto and Los Angeles is 2216 miles. The road distance is 2525.5 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Toronto to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Toronto to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Los Angeles train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
WestJet, Porter Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- 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
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- 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
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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
- $30–55
- 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
- $120–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Toronto to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Los Angeles is 3h behind Toronto. It is currently 12:22 AM in Toronto and 9:22 PM in Los Angeles.
Toronto to Los Angeles train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Los Angeles is 2525 miles. It takes approximately 39h 48m to drive from Toronto to Los Angeles.
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