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

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There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport 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
    5h 44m
    $155–723

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 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
    28h 36m
    $149–293

  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
    30h 25m
    $354–759

  4. Drive 974.2 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Palo Altocar car 974.2 mi
    17h 10m
    $223–322

  5. 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 46m
    $389–1,214

  6. 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 37m
    $202–487

  7. Train to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    9h 6m
    $223–474

  8. Fly Vancouver International Airport 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
    9h 17m
    $269–639

Vancouver to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration28h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, 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 bus from Vancouver to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 28h 36m.

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