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

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

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  1. 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
    9h 7m
    $140–501

  2. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 8h
    $271–683

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $224–591

  4. Drive 2,526.5 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Santa Monicacar car 2,526.5 mi
    40h 6m
    $579–836

  5. 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 26m
    $318–1,072

  6. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane YYZ - BUR
    11h 40m
    $200–608

  7. 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 14h
    $275–778

  8. 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 15h
    $279–658

Toronto to Santa Monica by train, car, bus, and tram

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Santa Monica, 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 Downtown Santa Monica Station via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Alameda / 1st, and Little Tokyo / Arts District Station in around 2d 8h.

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