There are 10 ways to get from Toronto to Staples by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane YYZ - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
8h 45m$88–416Train 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 Staples Stationtrain
22h 43m$218–530Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Staples Stationtrain
26h 15m$169–364Drive 975.5 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Staplescar 975.5 mi
19h 16m$224–323Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YYZ - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
9h 17m$256–1,064Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BUF - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
10h 46m$317–1,295Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane BUF - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
12h 40m$247–932Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane YYZ - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
14h 9m$95–484Bus, train via Gary
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
27h$193–418Train
- 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 Staples Stationtrain
27h 44m$254–636
Toronto to Staples by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Staples is to bus and train which costs $160 - $370 and takes 26h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Staples is to fly and bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Staples station. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Staples Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 44m.
The distance between Toronto and Staples is 788 miles. The road distance is 981.2 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Staples without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 15m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Toronto to Staples, including transfers.
Toronto to Staples train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
Staples is 1h behind Toronto. It is currently 11:14 PM in Toronto and 10:14 PM in Staples.
Toronto to Staples train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Staples is 981 miles. It takes approximately 19h 16m to drive from Toronto to Staples.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Staples, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Staples Station via Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Nashville, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Baltimore, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- 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
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $95–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $8–45
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