There are 11 ways to get from San Diego to Toronto Airport (YYZ) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly San Diego International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SAN - YYZ
4h 57m$420–1,500Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane CLD - YYZ
10h 56m$217–887Fly San Diego International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane SAN - YTZ
8h 17m$650–1,857Train 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 10h$1,146–2,655Bus
- 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 Toronto Pearson Airportbus
2d 14h$553–1,073Fly San Diego International Airport 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
8h 55m$441–1,452Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane LAX - YYZ
10h 26m$384–1,232Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane PSP - YYZ
12h 1m$284–1,007Bus, 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 Toronto Pearson Airportbus
2d 12h$1,125–2,340Train
- 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 15h$1,204–2,812Drive 4,075.6 km
- Drive from San Diego to Toronto Airport (YYZ)car 4,075.6 km
41h 54m$803–1,159
San Diego to Toronto Airport (YYZ) by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Toronto Airport (YYZ) is to train and fly which costs $210 - $900 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Toronto Airport (YYZ) is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $420 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Toronto Airport (YYZ). However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Toronto Pearson Airport via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Toronto Airport (YYZ). However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at UP Express Pearson Airport via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between San Diego and Toronto Airport (YYZ) is 3467 km. The road distance is 4075.6 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to Toronto Airport (YYZ) without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $550 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), including transfers and time at the airport.
San Diego to Toronto Airport (YYZ) bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Toronto Airport (YYZ) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Toronto Airport (YYZ) is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $420 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $1,100 - $2,700 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also bus, which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Toronto Airport (YYZ), 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 UP Express Pearson Airport via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
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
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- 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
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- 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
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from San Diego International Airport Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 4h 57m.
San Diego to Toronto Airport (YYZ) bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Toronto Airport (YYZ) is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 7:34 AM in San Diego and 10:34 AM in Toronto Airport (YYZ).
San Diego to Toronto Airport (YYZ) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Toronto Airport (YYZ) is 4076 km. It takes approximately 41h 54m to drive from San Diego to Toronto Airport (YYZ).
Air Canada and Delta offer flights from San Diego International Airport Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport Airport.
There are 1923+ hotels available in Toronto Airport (YYZ).

























