There are 6 ways to get from Stanford University to Vancouver by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SFO - YVR
5h 52m$201–933Train, bus
- Take the train from Fremont to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
29h 33m$218–448Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
30h 50m$482–1,053Drive 1,569.6 km
- Drive from Stanford University to Vancouvercar 1,569.6 km
17h 19m$308–445Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SJC - YVR
7h 40m$514–1,623Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane OAK - YVR
8h 44m$363–887
Stanford University to Vancouver by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Vancouver is to train and bus which costs $210 - $450 and takes 29h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Vancouver is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Stanford University to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Vancouver via San Jose and Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
The distance between Stanford University and Vancouver is 1337 km. The road distance is 1569.6 km.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Vancouver without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 33m and costs $210 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Stanford University to Vancouver, including transfers.
Stanford University to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Vancouver is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 30h 50m.
Stanford University to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Vancouver is 1570 km. It takes approximately 17h 19m to drive from Stanford University to Vancouver.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?
Flair Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Vancouver via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Seattle in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fremont to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $10–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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