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How to get fromSalinas to Vancouverby train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Vancouver by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    7h 39m
    $244–1,048

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MRY - YVR
    8h 54m
    $111–567

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland 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
    29h 18m
    $253–478

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    30h 38m
    $515–1,073

  5. Drive 1,663 km

    1. Drive from Salinas to Vancouvercar car 1,663 km
    18h 5m
    $329–475

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SJC - YVR
    8h 35m
    $566–1,681

  7. Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SMF - YVR
    11h 9m
    $689–1,595

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    11h 22m
    $338–784

Salinas to Vancouver by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration29h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,468.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Vancouver via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 29h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Vancouver via Seattle in around 30h 38m.

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