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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to San Mateo by plane, train, subway, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YTZ - SFO
    8h 33m
    $395–1,193

  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 Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 7m
    $178–668

  3. Train, BART 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
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 18h
    $912–2,025

  4. Drive 2,640.1 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to San Mateocar car 2,640.1 mi
    41h 29m
    $605–873

  5. 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 33m
    $247–802

  6. 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
    11h 31m
    $391–776

  7. Train, BART

    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
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 23h
    $956–2,143

  8. Bus, train

    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 Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d
    $813–1,734

Toronto to San Mateo by train, car, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$912Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,272.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.

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