There are 8 ways to get from Canada to San Francisco by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YVR - SFO
5h 14m$151–717Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
2d 17h$905–2,010Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
2d 20h$453–877Drive 2,623.7 mi
- Drive from Toronto to San Franciscocar 2,623.7 mi
41h 11m$601–868Fly Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YYC - SFO
5h 39m$235–947Fly Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane YVR - OAK
7h 3m$257–613Fly Edmonton International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YEG - SFO
6h 39m$295–768Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
2d 22h$955–2,130
Canada to San Francisco by train, car, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canada to San Francisco is to fly which costs $150 - $750 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Canada to San Francisco is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Canada to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Canada station to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Detroit, Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Canada and San Francisco is 829 miles. The road distance is 2639 miles.
The best way to get from Canada to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $450 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Canada to San Francisco, including transfers.
Canada to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Canada to San Francisco train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Canada to San Francisco is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $900 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also bus, which costs $450 - $900 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between 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 train from Toronto Union Station to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- 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 Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–750
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
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
- 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 Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–160
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Canada to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Canada to San Francisco train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Windsor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canada to San Francisco is 2639 miles. It takes approximately 41h 11m to drive from Canada to San Francisco.
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