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

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There are 9 ways to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 15m
    $290–1,200

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane YYZ - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    11h 24m
    $159–617

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 12h
    $857–1,771

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus 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
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 14h
    $419–811

  5. Drive 2,562 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to San Diegocar car 2,562 mi
    40h 43m
    $587–847

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYZ - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    9h 50m
    $281–890

  7. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane YYZ - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    12h 5m
    $199–662

  8. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane YYZ - TIJ
    11h 3m
    $192–729

  9. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 16h
    $927–2,109

Toronto Airport (YYZ) to San Diego by bus, foot, tram, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$857Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,154.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and four 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 San Diego via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 14h.

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