There are 6 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Vancouver by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SFO - YVR
5h 36m$213–983Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
28h 9m$221–430Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
30h 7m$491–1,057Drive 1,574.8 km
- Drive from Sunnyvale to Vancouvercar 1,574.8 km
17h 10m$311–449Fly 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
6h 55m$512–1,618Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane OAK - YVR
8h 28m$367–903
Sunnyvale to Vancouver by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Vancouver is to bus which costs $220 - $430 and takes 28h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Vancouver is to Caltrain and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale station to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Vancouver via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Vancouver via San Jose and Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 7m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Vancouver is 1347 km. The road distance is 1574.8 km.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Vancouver without a car is to bus which takes 28h 9m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Sunnyvale to Vancouver, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Vancouver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Sunnyvale to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Vancouver is to bus which takes 28h 9m and costs $220 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 30h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $1,700 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Vancouver via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 28h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Vancouver via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Seattle in around 30h 7m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- 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
- $85–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
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
- $500–1,600
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
- $150–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
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
- $500–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sunnyvale to Vancouver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Sunnyvale to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Vancouver is 1575 km. It takes approximately 17h 10m to drive from Sunnyvale to Vancouver.
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