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How to get fromOntario to British Columbiaby plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Ontario to British Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYZ - YVR
    6h 47m
    $199–716

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYZ - YLW
    7h 20m
    $181–731

  3. Train via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2d 12h
    $1,209–2,671

  4. Drive 4,121.4 km

    1. Drive from Toronto to Vancouvercar car 4,121.4 km
    46h 49m
    $809–1,168

  5. Fly John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YHM - YVR
    7h 30m
    $251–965

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - YVR
    7h 32m
    $217–911

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YOW - YLW
    7h 46m
    $230–860

  8. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YYZ - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    7h 43m
    $259–848

  9. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Victoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYZ - YYJ
    8h 16m
    $218–773

  10. Fly Detroit to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane DTW - YVR
    8h 29m
    $347–1,412

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2d 17h
    $991–2,043

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train VIA Rail
    4d 1h
    $1,035–2,057

Ontario to British Columbia by train, car, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,385.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Ontario, Canada and British Columbia, Canada?

WestJet, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Granville Station @ Platform 1 via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 in around 2d 12h.

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