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How to get fromToronto to Palo Altoby plane, train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Palo Alto by plane, train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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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
    9h 4m
    $282–1,334

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYZ - SJC
    10h 46m
    $164–642

  3. Train, BART 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 Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 18h
    $747–1,790

  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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus Epx
    2d 20h
    $435–713

  5. Drive  2,648.6 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Palo Altocar car 2,648.6 mi
    41h 46m
    $607–876

  6. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YTZ - SJC
    11h 25m
    $180–705

  7. 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 56m
    $243–729

  8. Train, BART

    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
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 23h
    $778–1,901

Toronto to Palo Alto by train, car, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$747Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,286.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Palo Alto, 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 bus from Toronto to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 2d 20h.

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