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How to get fromToronto to Oaklandby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Toronto to Oakland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YTZ - SFO
    8h 32m
    $395–1,202

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYZ - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    11h 24m
    $175–673

  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 Emeryvilletrain train
    2d 16h
    $847–1,993

  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 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 Oaklandbus bus
    2d 16h
    $407–799

  5. Drive 2,617.6 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Oaklandcar car 2,617.6 mi
    41h 2m
    $599–866

  6. 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 48m
    $260–758

  7. 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 22m
    $383–766

  8. 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 4m
    $192–760

  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 Richmondtrain train
    2d 21h
    $895–2,118

Toronto to Oakland by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$847Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,290.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Oakland, 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 train from Toronto Union Station to Emeryville via Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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