There are 5 ways to get from Burnaby to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YVR - SFO
5h 39m$155–727Bus
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 8m$148–301Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
30h 16m$347–724Drive 941.9 mi
- Drive from Burnaby to San Franciscocar 941.9 mi
16h 32m$216–312Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane YVR - OAK
7h 28m$261–623
Burnaby to San Francisco by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnaby to San Francisco is to bus which costs $140 - $310 and takes 27h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Burnaby to San Francisco is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnaby to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Westbound Lougheed Hwy @ Bainbridge Ave and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnaby station to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3, Vancouver, Seattle and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 16m.
The distance between Burnaby and San Francisco is 837 miles. The road distance is 947.4 miles.
The best way to get from Burnaby to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 27h 8m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Burnaby to San Francisco, including transfers.
Burnaby to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
Burnaby to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Burnaby to San Francisco is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 27h 8m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $750 and takes 30h 16m.
What companies run services between Burnaby, BC, 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 bus from Westbound Lougheed Hwy @ Bainbridge Ave to San Francisco Bus Station via Commercial-Broadway Station @ Bay 4, Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 27h 8m.
- 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
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–480
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–480
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Burnaby to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Burnaby to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnaby to San Francisco is 947 miles. It takes approximately 16h 32m to drive from Burnaby to San Francisco.
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