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How to get fromToronto to Santa Monicaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Santa Monica by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YTZ - LAX
    9h 3m
    $319–1,165

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    12h 33m
    $146–562

  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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 8h
    $1,415–2,355

  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
    2d 15h
    $487–776

  5. Drive  2,523.4 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Santa Monicacar car 2,523.4 mi
    40h 8m
    $578–835

  6. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYZ - LAX
    9h 20m
    $266–798

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane YYZ - BUR
    11h 45m
    $163–658

  8. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 14h
    $1,522–2,523

Toronto to Santa Monica by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,201.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 2d 8h.

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