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How to get fromNorth Vancouver to Californiaby ferry, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from North Vancouver to California by ferry, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - SFO
    5h 50m
    $145–674

  2. Ferry, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YVR - LAX
    6h 30m
    $106–823

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    32h 20m
    $216–409

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    42h 1m
    $494–1,020

  5. Drive 1,277.8 mi

    1. Drive from North Vancouver to Los Angelescar car 1,277.8 mi
    21h 54m
    $293–423

  6. Ferry, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YVR - SMF
    5h 30m
    $436–1,014

  7. Ferry, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YVR - SAN
    6h 19m
    $226–915

  8. Ferry, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YVR - SNA
    6h 11m
    $314–1,375

  9. Ferry, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YVR - SJC
    7h 52m
    $380–1,016

North Vancouver to California by ferry, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$494Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 836.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between North Vancouver, BC, Canada and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Lonsdale Quay to Los Angeles Union Station via East-Van, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 32h 20m.

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