There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Oakland 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
9h 9m$267–1,852Fly 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 58m$183–629Train 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 16h$258–790Bus
- 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$264–783Drive 2,617.5 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Oaklandcar 2,617.5 mi
41h 2m$599–866Fly 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 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
11h 42m$439–811Bus, 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 Emeryvilletrain
2d 21h$267–801Train
- 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 Richmondtrain
2d 22h$272–1,251
Toronto to Oakland by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Oakland is to train via Detroit which costs $250 - $800 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Oakland is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Oakland. 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 Oakland. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at 12th Street / Oakland City Center via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Toronto and Oakland is 2304 miles. The road distance is 2632.8 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $260 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Toronto to Oakland, including transfers.
Toronto to Oakland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Oakland train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Oakland is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $260 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $250 - $800 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also bus, which costs $260 - $800 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Oakland, CA, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Emeryville via Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
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
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
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
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- 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
- $24–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $24–40
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 Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- 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
- $65–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- 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
- $30–60
- 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
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Toronto to Oakland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Oakland is 3h behind Toronto. It is currently 11:56 PM in Toronto and 8:56 PM in Oakland.
Toronto to Oakland train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Oakland is 2633 miles. It takes approximately 41h 2m to drive from Toronto to Oakland.
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