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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Rafael to Vancouver by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    5h 52m
    $198–752

  2. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane STS - YVR
    7h 48m
    $148–634

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    27h 36m
    $252–392

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    29h 51m
    $823–1,308

  5. Drive  1,519.1 km

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Vancouvercar car 1,519.1 km
    16h 32m
    $303–438

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane OAK - YVR
    7h 18m
    $368–834

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    9h 45m
    $380–822

  8. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    9h 55m
    $460–790

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

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SMF - YVR
    8h 38m
    $531–972

San Rafael to Vancouver by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,350.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Vancouver via San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 27h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Vancouver via Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Seattle in around 29h 51m.

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