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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - SFO
    3h 19m
    $148–655

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus Epx
    29h 28m
    $170–304

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    31h 56m
    $344–767

  4. Drive 969.9 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Palo Altocar car 969.9 mi
    17h 1m
    $222–321

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YVR - SJC
    5h 21m
    $399–1,119

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YVR - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    6h 52m
    $267–625

Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Palo Alto by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Flair Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 29h 28m.

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