There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to British Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SFO - YVR
5h 28m$208–976Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
25h 19m$226–422Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
27h 35m$484–986Drive 1,515.4 km
- Drive from Oakland to Vancouvercar 1,515.4 km
16h 30m$299–432Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane OAK - YVR
6h 37m$350–866Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SMF - YVR
7h 28m$647–1,494
Oakland to British Columbia by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to British Columbia is to bus which costs $220 - $430 and takes 25h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to British Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to British Columbia. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Vancouver Art Gallery via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and East-Van. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to British Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Granville Station @ Platform 1 via Seattle and Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
The distance between Oakland and British Columbia is 1342 km. The road distance is 1515.4 km.
The best way to get from Oakland to British Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 25h 19m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Oakland to British Columbia, including transfers.
Oakland to British Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to British Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to British Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $200 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 25h 19m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,000 and takes 27h 35m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and British Columbia, Canada?
Flair Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Vancouver Art Gallery via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and East-Van in around 25h 19m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to British Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Oakland to British Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to British Columbia is 1515 km. It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive from Oakland to British Columbia.
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