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How to get fromToronto to San Diegoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeYYZ - SAN
    8h 29m
    $263–1,151

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeYYZ - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    11h 38m
    $203–597

  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
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 9h
    $264–621

  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
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 13h

  5. Drive 2,573.3 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to San Diegocar2,573.3 mi
    40h 36m
    $589–851

  6. Fly Toronto Island Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeYTZ - SAN
    9h 48m
    $242–1,315

  7. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 14h
    $285–667

  8. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 14h
    $265–564

Toronto to San Diego by train and car

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and San Diego, CA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to San Diego via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 9h.

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