There are 10 ways to get from Toronto to Silicon Valley by plane, train, subway, or car
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Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)YYZ - SFO
9h 4m$173–627Fly Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)YTZ - SJC
14h 18m$170–712Train, BART via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbrae
2d 18h$299–1,550Drive 2,648.6 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Silicon Valley2,648.6 mi
41h 32m$607–876Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)YYZ - SJC
11h 9m$184–730Fly Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)YTZ - SFO
11h 26m$514–1,619Train to Detroit, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)DTW - SJC
12h 45m$217–859Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)YYZ - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
12h 53m$397–895Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)YYZ - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
12h 15m$403–993Train, BART
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbrae
2d 23h$325–1,596
Toronto to Silicon Valley by train, car, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Silicon Valley is to fly which costs $170 - $650 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Silicon Valley is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond and Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Toronto and Silicon Valley is 2303 miles. The road distance is 2664 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Silicon Valley without a car is to train and BART which takes 2 days 23h and costs $320 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Toronto to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Toronto to Silicon Valley train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
Toronto to Silicon Valley train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Silicon Valley is 2664 miles. It takes approximately 41h 32m to drive from Toronto to Silicon Valley.
There are 558+ hotels available in Silicon Valley.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- 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 Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
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 Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ottawa, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway, Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ottawa, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- 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
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–35
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
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–40
- 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
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
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