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How to get fromSouth America to Canadaby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from South America to Canada by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Tarija, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

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    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane TJA - YYZ
    30h 23m
    $608–2,155

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

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    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane VVI - YYZ
    27h 5m
    $555–1,795

  3. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane VVI - YUL
    27h 36m
    $1,157–4,826

  4. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane VVI - YOW
    30h 48m
    $626–2,092

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane VVI - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    32h 58m
    $1,265–3,373

  6. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane VVI - YTZ
    29h 1m
    $576–1,882

Tarija (TJA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration25h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$515Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,967.9 km
  • Duration: 30h 23m

What companies run services between South America and Canada?

There is no direct connection from South America to Canada. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), walk to UP Express Pearson Airport, then take the train to Toronto Union Station. Alternatively, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), walk to UP Express Pearson Airport, then take the train to Toronto Union Station.

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