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How to get fromSouth America to Vancouverby car, plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from South America to Vancouver by car, plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane VVI - YVR
    31h 50m
    $726–2,385

  2. Drive to Tarija, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane TJA - YVR
    39h 12m
    $700–2,447

  3. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane VVI - SEA
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    37h 23m
    $798–2,528

  4. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane VVI - YXX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    36h 48m
    $1,158–2,728

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Bellingham International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane VVI - BLI
    3. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    36h 18m
    $713–2,327

  6. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane VVI - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    39h 56m
    $867–2,682

  7. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to King County International Airport, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane VVI - BFI
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    44h 23m
    $1,293–4,523

  8. Drive to Alcantari Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Alcantari Airport (SRE)car car
    2. Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SRE - YVR
    45h 10m
    $1,097–2,615

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$612Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,184.4 km
  • Duration: 31h 50m

What companies run services between South America and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from South America to Vancouver. However, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, then take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1. Alternatively, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, then take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1.

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