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How to get fromSan Francisco to Torontoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Toronto by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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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 4m
    $343–1,130

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SJC - YYZ
    10h 51m
    $216–833

  3. 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 16h
    $611–1,000

  4. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,039–2,542

  5. Drive  4,215.7 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Torontocar car 4,215.7 km
    41h 21m
    $854–1,233

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane SFO - YTZ
    9h 37m
    $394–1,917

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane OAK - YYZ
    9h 54m
    $517–1,124

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,087–2,679

San Francisco to Toronto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$611Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,677 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between San Francisco, 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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Toronto via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 16h.

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