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How to get fromSanta Cruz to British Columbiaby bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to British Columbia by bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    6h 55m
    $218–954

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    29h 18m
    $238–451

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    30h 46m
    $482–1,016

  4. Drive 1,619 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Vancouvercar car 1,619 km
    17h 41m
    $319–461

  5. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SJC - YVR
    7h 56m
    $525–1,638

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    10h 47m
    $300–738

  7. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SMF - YVR
    10h 30m
    $625–1,351

Santa Cruz to British Columbia by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,408.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and British Columbia, Canada?

You can take a bus from Front to Vancouver Art Gallery via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and East-Van in around 29h 18m.

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