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How to get fromPalo Alto to Torontoby plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Toronto by plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SFO - YYZ
    8h 15m
    $348–1,138

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Island Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane SJC - YTZ
    9h 54m
    $201–812

  3. BART, train via Detroit

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,058–2,565

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 18h
    $613–993

  5. Drive  4,256.4 km

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Torontocar car 4,256.4 km
    41h 57m
    $859–1,241

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SJC - YYZ
    9h 59m
    $210–825

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane OAK - YYZ
    11h 40m
    $532–1,155

  8. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,106–2,702

Palo Alto to Toronto by train, subway, and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,058Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,686.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, 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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Toronto via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 18h.

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