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How to get fromOntario to Californiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Ontario to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Detroit to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    7h 27m
    $205–758

  2. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    7h 48m
    $144–567

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 10h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $446–743

  5. Drive  2,507.8 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Los Angelescar car 2,507.8 mi
    39h 51m
    $574–829

  6. Fly Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    7h 19m
    $553–4,568

  7. Fly Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    7h 46m
    $180–466

  8. Fly Detroit to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    7h 45m
    $245–1,107

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

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YYZ - SAN
    8h 45m
    $412–926

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

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYZ - LAX
    8h 55m
    $269–805

  11. 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 12h
    $1,521–2,521

Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,983.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Los Angeles Union Station via Detroit, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 11h.

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