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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to British Columbiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to British Columbia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SBP - YVR
    6h 58m
    $94–429

  2. Fly to Victoria International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SBP - YYJ
    9h 47m
    $89–425

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 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
    32h 6m
    $269–501

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    33h 51m
    $572–1,186

  5. Drive 1,864.3 km

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Vancouvercar car 1,864.3 km
    20h 15m
    $366–528

  6. Fly to Bellingham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane SBP - BLI
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Chevron - Gas Stationbus bus
    8h 54m
    $137–487

  7. Fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SBP - YLW
    10h 5m
    $97–428

  8. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SBP - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    9h 54m
    $309–809

San Luis Obispo to British Columbia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$572Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,588.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and British Columbia, Canada?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Vancouver Art Gallery via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and East-Van in around 32h 6m.

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