There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Toronto by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, or train
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Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SAN - YYZ
5h 37m$432–1,534Fly to Toronto Island Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane SAN - YTZ
7h 1m$170–750Train via Detroit
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
2d 9h$1,020–2,527Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
2d 15h$577–1,137Drive 4,089.9 km
- Drive from San Diego to Torontocar 4,089.9 km
42h 2m$823–1,188Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SAN - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
9h 32m$414–1,316Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
2d 12h$1,004–2,220Train
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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 14h$1,068–2,664
San Diego to Toronto by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Toronto is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Toronto is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $430 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Toronto. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Toronto via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Toronto station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Toronto Union Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Windsor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between San Diego and Toronto is 3492 km. The road distance is 4089.9 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to Toronto without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from San Diego to Toronto, including transfers.
San Diego to Toronto bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Toronto is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $430 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $1,000 - $2,600 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also bus, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
Air Canada and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Toronto Union Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Windsor in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
- 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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from San Diego International Airport Airport to Toronto Island Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 7h 1m and has one stopover.
San Diego to Toronto bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Toronto is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 1:47 PM in San Diego and 4:47 PM in Toronto.
San Diego to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Toronto is 4090 km. It takes approximately 42h 2m to drive from San Diego to Toronto.
Porter Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada offer flights from San Diego International Airport Airport to Toronto Island Airport Airport.
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