There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Burnaby by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SJC - YVR
7h 2m$663–1,325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
28h 29m$223–379Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
29h 12m$411–914Drive 1,563.6 km
- Drive from San Jose to Burnabycar 1,563.6 km
16h 58m$317–458Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SFO - YVR
6h 13m$242–849BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane OAK - YVR
7h 55m$371–887Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SMF - YVR
9h 4m$551–1,335Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
9h 21m$260–703
San Jose to Burnaby by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Burnaby is to bus which costs $220 - $380 and takes 28h 29m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Burnaby is to Caltrain and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Burnaby. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Eastbound Lougheed Hwy @ Bainbridge Ave via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Commercial-Broadway Station @ Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Burnaby station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 2 via Seattle, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2 and Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 12m.
The distance between San Jose and Burnaby is 1348 km. The road distance is 1563.6 km.
The best way to get from San Jose to Burnaby without a car is to bus which takes 28h 29m and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from San Jose to Burnaby, including transfers.
San Jose to Burnaby bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Burnaby train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Burnaby is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $650 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $380 and takes 28h 29m, you could also train, which costs $410 - $950 and takes 29h 12m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Burnaby, BC, 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 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.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
San Jose to Burnaby bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Jose to Burnaby train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Burnaby is 1564 km. It takes approximately 16h 58m to drive from San Jose to Burnaby.
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