There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by plane, train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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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$380–1,200Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YYZ - SFO
8h$250–750Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane YYZ - OAK
11h 5m$393–780Train, BART 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 Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
2d 17h$859–2,019Bus
- 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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus
2d 18h$410–804Train, BART
- 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
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
2d 22h$904–2,139Drive 2,634.6 mi
- Drive from Toronto to San Francisco Airport (SFO)car 2,634.6 mi
41h 23m$603–871
Toronto to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by train, car, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to bus which costs $410 - $850 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to fly which takes 8h and costs $380 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to San Francisco Airport (SFO). However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Mission St & 1st St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to San Francisco Airport (SFO). However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at San Francisco International Airport via Detroit, Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Toronto and San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 2280 miles. The road distance is 2650 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to San Francisco Airport (SFO) without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $410 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h to fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), including transfers and time at the airport.
Toronto to San Francisco Airport (SFO) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to San Francisco Airport (SFO) train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to fly which takes 8h and costs $380 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $850 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and San Francisco Airport (SFO), 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 SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Mission St & 1st St in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- 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
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–160
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Toronto Island Airport Airport to San Francisco International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 8h 8m and has one stopover.
Toronto to San Francisco Airport (SFO) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 3h behind Toronto. It is currently 5:43 PM in Toronto and 2:43 PM in San Francisco Airport (SFO).
Toronto to San Francisco Airport (SFO) train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Windsor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 2650 miles. It takes approximately 41h 23m to drive from Toronto to San Francisco Airport (SFO).
Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Air Canada and two other airlines offer flights from Toronto Island Airport Airport to San Francisco International Airport Airport.
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