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How to get fromCanada to Californiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Canada to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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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
    $334–609

  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 18m
    $109–768

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 10h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $446–743

  5. Drive  2,507.8 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Los Angelescar car 2,507.8 mi
    39h 51m
    $574–829

  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 35m
    $123–499

  7. Fly Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYC - SFO
    5h 55m
    $359–1,189

  8. 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
    6h 2m
    $174–810

  9. 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 56m
    $147–540

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 12h
    $1,521–2,521

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Los Angeles Union Station via Detroit, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 11h.

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