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How to get fromPalo Alto to Vancouverby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Vancouver by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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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 26m
    $212–980

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    28h 50m
    $202–406

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    30h 18m
    $482–1,049

  4. Drive 1,565.6 km

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Vancouvercar car 1,565.6 km
    17h 13m
    $307–443

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SJC - YVR
    7h 6m
    $514–1,619

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane OAK - YVR
    8h 44m
    $369–904

Palo Alto to Vancouver by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration28h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,335.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

Flair Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Vancouver via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 28h 50m.

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