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How to get fromToronto Airport (YYZ) to Californiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YYZ - SAN
    5h 53m
    $412–926

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane YYZ - LGB
    8h 10m
    $119–477

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 10h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $433–689

  5. Drive  2,496.4 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Los Angelescar car 2,496.4 mi
    39h 34m
    $572–826

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - SFO
    6h 17m
    $231–820

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYZ - LAX
    6h 13m
    $169–803

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YYZ - SMF
    6h 9m
    $157–630

  9. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YYZ - SNA
    7h 11m
    $223–768

  10. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane YYZ - LAS
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    11h 27m
    $163–560

  11. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 13h
    $1,526–2,539

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,159.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Toronto Airport (YYZ), Canada and California, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Los Angeles Union Station via Detroit, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 11h.

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