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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to San Joseby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YVR - SJC
    4h 39m
    $395–1,113

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 42m
    $150–658

  3. 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 Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    28h 27m
    $172–309

  4. 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 14m
    $339–760

  5. Drive 973.5 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to San Josecar car 973.5 mi
    16h 55m
    $223–322

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YVR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 19m
    $258–604

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YVR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    6h 58m
    $441–950

Vancouver Airport (YVR) to San Jose by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and WestJet fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to San Jose Diridon Station via Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 28h 27m.

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