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How to get fromSanta Monica to Vancouverby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAX - YVR
    6h 25m
    $134–1,111

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union 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
    34h 55m
    $261–523

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    40h 56m
    $670–1,445

  4. Drive 2,049.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Vancouvercar car 2,049.5 km
    21h 56m
    $402–581

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane BUR - YVR
    9h 3m
    $278–1,412

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Bellingham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane BUR - BLI
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    10h 10m
    $165–604

  7. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SNA - YVR
    10h 30m
    $373–1,718

Santa Monica to Vancouver by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration34h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,774.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

WestJet, Flair Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Vancouver via Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 34h 55m.

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