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How to get fromBritish Columbia to Californiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from British Columbia to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YVR - SMF
    5h 4m
    $344–859

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YVR - LAX
    6h 13m
    $109–818

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    31h 53m
    $198–420

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus Vancouver
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    41h 36m
    $404–899

  5. Drive  1,277.1 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Los Angelescar car 1,277.1 mi
    21h 51m
    $293–423

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - SFO
    5h 33m
    $163–669

  7. Fly Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YVR - SAN
    5h 58m
    $194–960

  8. Fly Vancouver International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YVR - SNA
    5h 49m
    $342–970

  9. Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    8h 16m
    $205–602

  10. Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    8h 48m
    $264–594

British Columbia to California by subway and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration31h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between British Columbia, Canada and California, USA?

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Los Angeles Union Station via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 31h 53m.

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