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How to get fromToronto Airport (YTZ) to San Franciscoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Toronto Airport (YTZ) to San Francisco by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YTZ - SFO
    8h 13m
    $393–1,200

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYZ - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 36m
    $177–675

  3. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - SFO
    8h 29m
    $258–756

  4. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 18h
    $850–2,010

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $405–805

  6. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYZ - OAK
    10h 31m
    $384–767

  7. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YTZ - OAK
    10h 13m
    $193–761

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 23h
    $894–2,137

  9. Drive 2,621.9 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto Airport (YTZ) to San Franciscocar car 2,621.9 mi
    41h 9m
    $600–867

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

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Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,280.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Toronto Airport (YTZ), Canada and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Toronto Airport to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Toronto Union Station, Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 18h.

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