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

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

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    3. Take the tram from Interstate/Rose Quarter station to Expo Center stationtram tram
    4h 27m
    $261–393

  2. Drive  633.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Berkeley to Vancouvercar car 633.5 mi
    10h 53m
    $109–157

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Vancouver Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 32m
    $400–650

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0500
    19h 14m
    $120–188

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    4h 53m
    $148–390

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    5h 39m
    $117–419

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane STS - PDX
    6h 55m
    $177–498

Berkeley to Vancouver by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Vancouver Station once daily. Tickets cost $400–650 and the journey takes 18h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Broadway & 13th St via West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and NW Everett & 5th in around 19h 14m.

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