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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Monica to Toronto by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly 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 14m
    $370–1,217

  2. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    11h 15m
    $291–1,204

  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

  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 Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Torontobus bus
    2d 17h
    $679–1,067

  5. Drive  4,058.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Torontocar car 4,058.4 km
    40h 9m
    $809–1,169

  6. Fly to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane LAX - YTZ
    10h 18m
    $441–1,704

  7. 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
    $2,142–3,593

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,539.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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 bus from 2nd / Broadway to Toronto via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, and Columbus in around 2d 17h.

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