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How to get fromLax to Vancouverby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lax to Vancouver by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZRH - YVR
    16h 32m
    $797–1,535

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane BSL - YVR
    18h 55m
    $598–1,703

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane GVA - YVR
    18h 57m
    $687–1,705

  4. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MXP - YVR
    19h 35m
    $693–1,567

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LIN - YVR
    21h 54m
    $707–1,901

  6. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane TRN - YVR
    22h 20m
    $668–1,423

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$489Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,567.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 32m

What companies run services between Lax, Switzerland and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Lax to Vancouver. However, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Bern, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, then take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1. Alternatively, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, then take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1.

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