There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Toronto by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SFO - YYZ
8h 18m$344–1,232BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SJC - YYZ
10h 55m$213–830Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
2d 15h$544–1,052Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
2d 15h$1,084–2,521Drive 4,206.1 km
- Drive from Oakland to Torontocar 4,206.1 km
41h 13m$837–1,209Fly San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane SFO - YTZ
9h 55m$425–1,719Fly Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane OAK - YYZ
9h 36m$516–1,122Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SMF - YYZ
11h 52m$696–1,592Train
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
2d 22h$1,135–2,686
Oakland to Toronto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Toronto is to BART and fly which costs $210 - $850 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Toronto is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $340 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Toronto. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Toronto via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Toronto station. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Toronto Union Station via Chicago Union Station and Windsor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Oakland and Toronto is 3693 km. The road distance is 4206.1 km.
The best way to get from Oakland to Toronto without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Oakland to Toronto, including transfers.
Oakland to Toronto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Toronto is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $340 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also train via Detroit, which costs $1,000 - $2,600 and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Toronto via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Toronto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Toronto is 3h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 2:18 AM in Oakland and 5:18 AM in Toronto.
Oakland to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Toronto is 4206 km. It takes approximately 41h 13m to drive from Oakland to Toronto.
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