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How to get fromSan Francisco to Burnabyby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Burnaby by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    5h 41m
    $173–738

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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
    27h 4m
    $250–394

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    29h 18m
    $830–1,310

  4. Drive  1,518 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Burnabycar car 1,518 km
    16h 28m
    $272–393

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane OAK - YVR
    7h 10m
    $347–782

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    9h 39m
    $445–776

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    9h 41m
    $339–770

San Francisco to Burnaby by bus and subway

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration27h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,338.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Burnaby, 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 San Francisco Bus Station to Eastbound Lougheed Hwy @ Bainbridge Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 4, and Commercial-Broadway Station @ Bay 1 in around 27h 4m.

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