There are 4 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Canada by plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SJC - YVR
4h 22m$544–1,540Fly from San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SFO - YVR
5h 38m$235–967Train
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
2d 19h$1,225–2,811Drive 4,268.2 km
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Torontocar 4,268.2 km
41h 43m$839–1,211
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Canada by bus, train, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Canada is to fly which costs $230 - $1,000 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Canada is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $500 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Canada station. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Amtrak and arriving at Toronto Union Station via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station and Windsor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Canada is 1333 km. The road distance is 4268.2 km.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Canada, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Canada train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clara Amtrak station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Canada is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $500 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $2,900 and takes 2 days 19h.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Canada train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) to Canada is 4268 km. It takes approximately 41h 43m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Canada.
There are 1923+ hotels available in Canada.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and WestJet fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Toronto Union Station via Santa Clara Transit Center, Santa Clara Amtrak, Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Windsor in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
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