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How to get fromToronto to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YTZ - LAX
    7h 9m
    $390–1,500

  2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYZ - LAX
    7h 28m
    $230–800

  3. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $861–1,928

  4. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $416–798

  5. Drive 2,524.5 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car car 2,524.5 mi
    40h 14m
    $578–835

  6. Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    9h 17m
    $263–815

  7. 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
    $899–2,037

Toronto to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$861Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,182.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 8h.

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