The average train between San Francisco and Vancouver, BC takes 39h 46m and the fastest train takes 39h 40m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from San Francisco to Vancouver, BC. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between San Francisco and Vancouver, BC. The earliest departure is at 8:41 PM in the evening, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Vancouver, BC at 12:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Lake Merritt and take an average of 39h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Vancouver, BC. However, there are services departing from San Francisco station and arriving at Vancouver, BC station via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 46m.
San Francisco to Vancouver, BC train services, operated by BART, depart from Oakland station.
San Francisco to Vancouver, BC train services, operated by BART, arrive at Vancouver station.
The distance between San Francisco and Vancouver, BC is 1,279.8 km. The road distance is 1,721 km.
You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Vancouver via Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Seattle in around 28h 58m.