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There are 10 ways to get from California to Toronto by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LAX - YYZ
    7h 47m
    $390–1,231

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SAN - YYZ
    7h 58m
    $153–620

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 9h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 11h
    $637–996

  5. Drive  4,033.2 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Torontocar car 4,033.2 km
    39h 50m
    $680–982

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SFO - YYZ
    8h 11m
    $315–832

  7. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SMF - YYZ
    7h 57m
    $182–768

  8. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LGB - YYZ
    9h 43m
    $281–1,215

  9. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane FAT - YYZ
    10h 42m
    $170–714

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    $2,190–3,559

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,543.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between California, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Toronto via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 11h.

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