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How to get fromOakland to Canadaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Canada by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    5h 29m
    $208–926

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane OAK - YVR
    6h 37m
    $170–716

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 15h
    $615–1,172

  4. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2d 15h
    $1,301–2,764

  5. Drive 4,212.7 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to Torontocar car 4,212.7 km
    41h 4m
    $836–1,207

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    6h 12m
    $320–1,369

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SFO - YEG
    7h 3m
    $413–1,127

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SMF - YVR
    7h 28m
    $647–1,494

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,385–2,936

Oakland to Canada by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$615Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and 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 Toronto via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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