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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YTZ - SJC
    9h 39m
    $619–1,233

  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
    $168–663

  3. Train, BART

    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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2d 18h
    $856–2,006

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $429–849

  5. Drive 2,652.2 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to San Josecar car 2,652.2 mi
    41h 40m
    $607–877

  6. Fly Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YTZ - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 6m
    $399–1,209

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 22m
    $264–765

  8. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYZ - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    10h 54m
    $387–771

  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 Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    3d
    $906–2,148

Toronto to San Jose by train, car, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$856Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,252.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to San Jose Diridon Station via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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