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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Torontoby plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Toronto by plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SFO - YYZ
    5h 32m
    $354–1,043

  2. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SFO - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    9h 45m
    $295–871

  3. BART, train via Detroit

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport 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 17h
    $1,209–2,774

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 18h
    $573–1,109

  5. Drive 4,240.7 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Torontocar car 4,240.7 km
    41h 23m
    $835–1,206

  6. Fly to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane SFO - YTZ
    7h 32m
    $500–1,700

  7. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport 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 22h
    $1,277–2,931

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Toronto by subway, train, and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,654.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), 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 SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Toronto via 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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