There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Toronto by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SFO - YYZ
8h$343–1,230Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SJC - YYZ
11h$216–833Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
2d 17h$1,089–2,552Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco 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 20h$571–1,091Drive 4,215.7 km
- Drive from San Francisco to Torontocar 4,215.7 km
41h 21m$834–1,204Fly San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane SFO - YTZ
9h 37m$424–1,717Fly Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane OAK - YYZ
9h 49m$517–1,124Train
- Take the train from Richmond 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 22h$1,137–2,689
San Francisco to Toronto by subway, train, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Toronto is to Caltrain and fly which costs $210 - $850 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Toronto is to fly which takes 8h and costs $340 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Toronto. However, there are services departing from San Francisco 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 20h.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Toronto station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Toronto Union Station via Richmond, Chicago Union Station and Windsor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between San Francisco and Toronto is 3677 km. The road distance is 4215.7 km.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Toronto without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $550 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h to get from San Francisco to Toronto, including transfers.
San Francisco to Toronto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Toronto is to fly which takes 8h and costs $340 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $1,000 - $2,600 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also bus, which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 20h.
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 subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Toronto Union Station via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Windsor in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- 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
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- 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
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Toronto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Toronto is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 12:38 PM in San Francisco and 3:38 PM in Toronto.
San Francisco to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Toronto is 4216 km. It takes approximately 41h 21m to drive from San Francisco to Toronto.
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