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

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

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LAX - YYZ
    8h 11m
    $320–1,117

  2. Fly Long Beach Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LGB - YYZ
    11h 58m
    $215–869

  3. 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
    $1,194–2,396

  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 13h
    $547–1,093

  5. Drive 4,065 km

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Torontocar car 4,065 km
    40h 9m
    $806–1,165

  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
    $501–2,004

  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
    10h 3m
    $510–1,777

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

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane BUR - YYZ
    11h 10m
    $234–918

  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
    $1,282–2,823

Santa Monica to Toronto by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,539.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Toronto via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 13h.

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