There are 5 ways to get from British Columbia to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YVR - SFO
5h 14m$151–717Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
27h 1m$147–297Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
30h 3m$330–719Drive 949.3 mi
- Drive from Vancouver to San Franciscocar 949.3 mi
16h 35m$218–314Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane YVR - OAK
7h 21m$257–613
British Columbia to San Francisco by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from British Columbia to San Francisco is to bus which costs $140 - $300 and takes 27h 1m.
The fastest way to get from British Columbia to San Francisco is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from British Columbia to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from British Columbia station to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Granville Station @ Platform 2 and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Vancouver, Seattle and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 3m.
The distance between British Columbia and San Francisco is 829 miles. The road distance is 954.8 miles.
The best way to get from British Columbia to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 27h 1m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from British Columbia to San Francisco, including transfers.
British Columbia to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
British Columbia to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from British Columbia to San Francisco is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 27h 1m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 30h 3m.
What companies run services between British Columbia, Canada and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Flair Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to San Francisco Bus Station via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 27h 1m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–480
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–480
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
British Columbia to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
British Columbia to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between British Columbia to San Francisco is 955 miles. It takes approximately 16h 35m to drive from British Columbia to San Francisco.
There are 737+ hotels available in San Francisco.