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How to get fromSan Jose, CA to Vancouverby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    5h 50m
    $205–935

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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
    27h 10m
    $205–412

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    28h 53m
    $467–984

  4. Drive 1,572.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose, CA to Vancouvercar car 1,572.4 km
    17h 8m
    $310–447

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SJC - YVR
    6h 53m
    $512–1,619

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane OAK - YVR
    7h 32m
    $363–896

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SMF - YVR
    8h 41m
    $613–1,331

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    9h 39m
    $284–712

San Jose, CA to Vancouver by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,360.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Vancouver via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 27h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Vancouver via Seattle in around 28h 53m.

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