There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YTZ - SAN
8h$140–650Train 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 9h$650–1,737Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 17h$450–724Drive 2,544.3 mi
- Drive from Toronto to San Diegocar 2,544.3 mi
41h 52m$583–841Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YYZ - SAN
7h 44m$290–1,100Train
- 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 14h$686–1,839
Toronto to San Diego by train and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to San Diego is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $290 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at San Diego via E Main St & S 5Th St, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at San Diego via Detroit, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Toronto and San Diego is 2177 miles. The road distance is 2559.2 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $450 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h to fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN), including transfers and time at the airport.
Toronto to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to San Diego train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to San Diego is to fly which takes 8h and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $650 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also bus, which costs $450 - $750 and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and San Diego, CA, USA?
Porter Airlines, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Diego International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- 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 Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
There is no direct flight from Toronto Island Airport Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 8h 28m and has one stopover.
Toronto to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
San Diego is 3h behind Toronto. It is currently 5:08 PM in Toronto and 2:08 PM in San Diego.
Toronto to San Diego train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Windsor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to San Diego is 2559 miles. It takes approximately 41h 52m to drive from Toronto to San Diego.
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and four other airlines offer flights from Toronto Island Airport Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport.
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