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How to get fromBerkeley to Vancouverby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Berkeley to Vancouver by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    5h 42m
    $210–677

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    26h 31m
    $223–370

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    27h 10m
    $825–1,272

  4. Drive  1,509.5 km

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Vancouvercar car 1,509.5 km
    16h 26m
    $306–442

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane OAK - YVR
    7h 5m
    $361–817

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    9h 22m
    $433–755

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SMF - YVR
    8h 7m
    $540–962

Berkeley to Vancouver by subway and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Vancouver via West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 26h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Vancouver via Seattle in around 27h 10m.

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