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How to get fromVancouver to Californiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Vancouver to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YVR - SMF
    5h 6m
    $434–1,009

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YVR - LAX
    6h 13m
    $104–818

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    30h 50m
    $192–381

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    40h 41m
    $490–1,052

  5. Drive 1,277.1 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Los Angelescar car 1,277.1 mi
    21h 51m
    $293–423

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - SFO
    5h 33m
    $153–719

  7. Fly Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YVR - SAN
    6h 1m
    $224–910

  8. Fly Vancouver International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YVR - SNA
    5h 54m
    $312–1,370

  9. Fly Vancouver International Airport 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
    7h 34m
    $388–1,211

  10. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    9h 6m
    $280–485

  11. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    9h 17m
    $202–484

Vancouver to California by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration30h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 750.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and California, USA?

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver to Los Angeles Union Station via Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 30h 50m.

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