There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Oakland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YTZ - SFO
8h 32m$280–1,304Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YYZ - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
11h 28m$161–643Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
2d 16h$675–1,777Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
2d 16h$432–689Drive 2,614.4 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Oaklandcar 2,614.4 mi
41h 3m$599–865Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YYZ - SFO
8h 45m$241–725Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane YYZ - OAK
10h 22m$383–766Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
2d 21h$714–1,883
Toronto to Oakland by train and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Oakland is to fly and BART which costs $160 - $650 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Oakland is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Oakland via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Emeryville via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Toronto and Oakland is 2304 miles. The road distance is 2629.7 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Toronto to Oakland, including transfers.
Toronto to Oakland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Oakland train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Oakland is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $280 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $650 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also bus, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Oakland, CA, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and three 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Toronto to Oakland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Oakland is 3h behind Toronto. It is currently 10:04 AM in Toronto and 7:04 AM in Oakland.
Toronto to Oakland train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Windsor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Oakland is 2630 miles. It takes approximately 41h 3m to drive from Toronto to Oakland.
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