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How to get fromCalifornia to Ontarioby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from California to Ontario by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    7h 15m
    $317–1,310

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    7h 46m
    $199–774

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 9h
    $1,198–2,313

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 11h
    $561–1,098

  5. Drive 4,039.9 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Torontocar car 4,039.9 km
    39h 51m
    $801–1,156

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    7h 31m
    $255–773

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SAN - DTW
    7h 22m
    $297–512

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LAX - YYZ
    7h 44m
    $360–1,131

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SAN - YYZ
    7h 56m
    $342–1,620

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SFO - YYZ
    8h 17m
    $374–1,132

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LAX - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 57m
    $271–644

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    $1,281–2,745

California to Ontario by train, bus, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,291.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between California, USA and Ontario, Canada?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Toronto via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 11h.

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