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

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to British Columbia by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MSP - YVR
    6h 33m
    $256–960

  2. Fly to Kelowna International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane MSP - YLW
    8h 36m
    $171–748

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus bus
    38h 43m
    $531–842

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    42h 27m
    $811–1,720

  5. Drive 2,763.1 km

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Vancouvercar car 2,763.1 km
    28h 56m
    $546–788

  6. Fly to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane MSP - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    9h 19m
    $788–2,353

  7. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane MSP - YCD
    9h 6m
    $236–1,306

Minneapolis to British Columbia by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$811Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,332.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3rd St S & Marquette Ave S to Vancouver Art Gallery via Maple Grove, Billings, MT, Spokane Station, Spokane, Everett Station, Everett, Vancouver, and East-Van in around 38h 43m.

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