There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sandpoint by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YVR - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Sandpointcar
4h 4m$299–448Fly to Castlegar Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YVR - YCG
- Drive from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Sandpointcar
4h 4m$66–287Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain Empire Builder
14h 14m$149–330Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
14h 39m$92–220Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Vancouver-YVR to Sandpoint455.8 mi
8h 56mDrive 455.8 mi
- Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sandpointcar 455.8 mi
8h 56m$105–151Fly to Trail Airport, drive
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YVR - YZZ
- Drive from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Sandpointcar
4h 22m$223–406Bus, train via Seattle Airport (SEA)
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
14h 42m$110–178
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sandpoint by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sandpoint is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sandpoint is to fly and drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $290 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver Airport (YVR) station to Sandpoint station. However, there are services departing from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 and arriving at Sandpoint Station via Granville Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver and Everett Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Sandpoint is 458 miles. The road distance is 458.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sandpoint without a car is to train which takes 14h 14m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sandpoint, including transfers.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sandpoint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sandpoint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Everett Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sandpoint is 459 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sandpoint.
There are 126+ hotels available in Sandpoint.
What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Sandpoint, ID, USA?
You can take a subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Sandpoint Station via Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Castlegar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42–48
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $42–48
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Vancouver-YVR to Sandpoint
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Sandpoint. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















