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How to get fromSanta Monica to Torontoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica to Toronto by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LAX - YYZ
    8h 9m
    $330–1,217

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport

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    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane BUR - YYZ
    11h 12m
    $204–818

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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 9h
    $987–2,448

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 14h
    $497–1,028

  5. Drive  4,058.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Torontocar car 4,058.4 km
    40h 19m
    $808–1,167

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane LAX - YTZ
    9h 59m
    $501–2,104

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    11h 34m
    $440–777

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 12h
    $969–2,156

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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 14h
    $1,032–2,583

Santa Monica to Toronto by tram, subway, train, and car

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$987Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,539.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?

Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and Delta fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Toronto Union Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Windsor in around 2d 9h.

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