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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SJC - YVR
    6h 58m
    $98–485

  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
    28h 29m
    $257–411

  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
    29h 12m
    $846–1,324

  4. Drive  1,563.7 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Burnabycar car 1,563.7 km
    16h 58m
    $312–451

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

    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
    6h 21m
    $181–749

  6. 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
    9h 6m
    $575–1,034

  7. 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 21m
    $315–763

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SJC - PAE
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    9h 20m
    $332–1,378

San Jose to Burnaby by bus and subway

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration28h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,348.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Eastbound Lougheed Hwy @ Bainbridge Ave via Oakland, 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 28h 29m.

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