There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to British Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SFO - YVR
5h 10m$207–974Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
26h 36m$218–416Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
29h 4m$472–1,013Drive 1,525 km
- Drive from San Francisco to Vancouvercar 1,525 km
16h 37m$302–436Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane OAK - YVR
6h 58m$351–868
San Francisco to British Columbia by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to British Columbia is to bus which costs $210 - $420 and takes 26h 36m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to British Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to British Columbia. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Vancouver Art Gallery via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and East-Van. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to British Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Granville Station @ Platform 1 via Oakland, Seattle and Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 4m.
The distance between San Francisco and British Columbia is 1326 km. The road distance is 1525 km.
The best way to get from San Francisco to British Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 26h 36m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from San Francisco to British Columbia, including transfers.
San Francisco to British Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to British Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to British Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $200 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 26h 36m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 29h 4m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and British Columbia, 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 San Francisco Bus Station to Vancouver Art Gallery via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and East-Van in around 26h 36m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to British Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Francisco to British Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to British Columbia is 1525 km. It takes approximately 16h 37m to drive from San Francisco to British Columbia.
There are 1421+ hotels available in British Columbia.