There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Vancouver, BC 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 16m$210–981Bus
cheapest- 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
25h 30m$208–406Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
28h 58m$469–1,006Drive 1,523 km
- Drive from San Francisco to Vancouver, BCcar 1,523 km
16h 35m$301–435Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane OAK - YVR
6h 59m$354–875
San Francisco to Vancouver, BC by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Vancouver, BC is to bus which costs $200 - $410 and takes 25h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Vancouver, BC is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Vancouver, BC. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Vancouver via Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Vancouver, BC. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Vancouver via Oakland and Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 58m.
The distance between San Francisco and Vancouver, BC is 1328 km. The road distance is 1523 km.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Vancouver, BC without a car is to bus which takes 25h 30m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from San Francisco to Vancouver, BC, including transfers.
San Francisco to Vancouver, BC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Vancouver, BC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Vancouver, BC is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 25h 30m, you could also train, which costs $460 - $1,100 and takes 28h 58m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, 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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Vancouver via Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- 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
- 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
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Vancouver, BC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Francisco to Vancouver, BC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Vancouver, BC is 1523 km. It takes approximately 16h 35m to drive from San Francisco to Vancouver, BC.
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