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

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There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Vancouver, BC by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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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 34m
    $211–933

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane OAK - YVR
    6h 43m
    $173–723

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    24h 35m
    $208–414

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    27h 30m
    $481–962

  5. Drive 1,513.4 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to Vancouver, BCcar car 1,513.4 km
    16h 28m
    $299–432

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    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 31m
    $651–1,506

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    25h 2m

Oakland to Vancouver, BC by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,343.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Vancouver, BC, 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 via Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station in around 24h 35m.

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