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How to get fromMountain View to Vancouverby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Mountain View to Vancouver by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    5h 32m
    $213–983

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    30h 11m
    $492–1,058

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    3. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    33h 34m
    $234–467

  4. Drive 1,576.7 km

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Vancouvercar car 1,576.7 km
    17h 11m
    $312–451

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SJC - YVR
    6h 59m
    $513–1,618

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane OAK - YVR
    8h 7m
    $357–876

Mountain View to Vancouver by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$492Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

Flair Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Vancouver via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Seattle in around 30h 11m.

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