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How to get fromCalifornia to British Columbiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from California to British Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SNA - YVR
    3h 43m
    $436–1,793

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAX - YVR
    5h 57m
    $144–1,125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station 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
    32h 44m
    $309–584

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    39h 5m
    $695–1,404

  5. Drive 2,052.6 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Vancouvercar car 2,052.6 km
    21h 54m
    $407–588

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SMF - YVR
    4h 50m
    $606–1,412

  7. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    5h 29m
    $208–926

  8. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SAN - YVR
    5h 56m
    $316–1,314

California to British Columbia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Vancouver Art Gallery via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and East-Van in around 32h 44m.

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