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How to get fromToronto to Los Angelesby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YTZ - LAX
    8h 38m
    $322–1,172

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    12h 8m
    $149–569

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto 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 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
    $446–743

  5. Drive  2,507.8 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Los Angelescar car 2,507.8 mi
    39h 51m
    $574–829

  6. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYZ - LAX
    8h 55m
    $269–805

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane YYZ - BUR
    10h 53m
    $161–656

  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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 12h
    $1,521–2,521

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,197.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Los Angeles Union Station via Detroit, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 11h.

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