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How to get fromToronto to San Diegoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YYZ - SAN
    8h 8m
    $130–550

  2. 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
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 9h
    $1,465–2,437

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 17h

  4. Drive  2,543.2 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to San Diegocar car 2,543.2 mi
    41h 52m
    $487–703

  5. Fly from Toronto Island Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YTZ - SAN
    10h 14m
    $130–611

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BUF - SAN
    12h 41m
    $152–656

  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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 14h
    $1,576–2,609

Toronto to San Diego by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,169.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and San Diego, CA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to San Diego via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 9h.

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