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How to get fromSouthern California to Vancouverby car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Southern California to Vancouver by car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane PSP - YVR
    8h 43m
    $145–644

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station 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
    35h 26m
    $405–691

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    45h 49m
    $806–1,636

  4. Drive 2,054.4 km

    1. Drive from Southern California to Vancouvercar car 2,054.4 km
    24h 56m
    $403–582

  5. Taxi, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAS - YVR
    9h 26m
    $320–1,184

  6. Taxi, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAX - YVR
    10h 2m
    $274–1,296

  7. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ONT - YVR
    11h 46m
    $636–1,375

  8. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SNA - YVR
    12h 22m
    $502–1,892

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,957.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Vancouver via Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 35h 26m.

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