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

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

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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 28m
    $506–1,610

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 37m
    $206–412

  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
    $481–997

  4. Drive 1,570.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Vancouvercar car 1,570.8 km
    17h 7m
    $308–445

  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
    5h 50m
    $215–984

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

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane OAK - YVR
    7h 19m
    $355–873

  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
    $615–1,533

  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 15m
    $278–703

San Jose to Vancouver by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration27h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,335.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Vancouver, 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 Vancouver via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 27h 37m.

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