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

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

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YTZ - SFO
    8h 18m
    $273–1,200

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

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYZ - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 28m
    $163–645

  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 Richmondtrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,514–2,554

  4. 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 Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2d 21h
    $496–779

  5. Drive  2,620.5 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to San Franciscocar car 2,620.5 mi
    41h 11m
    $600–867

  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 26m
    $229–818

  7. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YTZ - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    12h 3m
    $177–699

  8. 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 20m
    $384–767

  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 22h
    $1,615–2,725

Toronto to San Francisco by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$496Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,280.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and Porter 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 Civic Center / UN Plaza via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 17h.

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