There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to San Francisco by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Vancouver to San Francisco • 5h 19m
Cheapest option
Fly Vancouver to Oakland • 7h 14m
5 alternative options
Bus to Bellingham, fly to Oakland • 6h 57m
Fly Vancouver to Sacramento, train • 8h 12m
Bus • 24h 15m
Bus, train • 28h 24m
Drive • 16h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to San Francisco is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to San Francisco is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at San Francisco via 2nd Ave Ext S & S Jackson St, Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Vancouver and San Francisco is 830 miles. The road distance is 954.9 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 24h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Vancouver to San Francisco, including transfers.
Vancouver to San Francisco bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to San Francisco is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 15m.
Vancouver to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to San Francisco is 955 miles. It takes approximately 16h 33m to drive from Vancouver to San Francisco.
- Distance: 829.8 miles
- Duration: 5h 19m
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines and five other airlines fly from Vancouver to San Francisco hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver to San Francisco via Seattle, 2nd Ave Ext S & S Jackson St, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $650
Flights from Vancouver to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $750
Flights from Vancouver to Sacramento via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $650
Flights from Vancouver to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $750
Flights from Vancouver to Sacramento via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $750
Flights from Vancouver to San Francisco via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Vancouver to Oakland via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $750
Flights from Vancouver to Oakland via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $850
Flights from Vancouver to Sacramento via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver to San Francisco via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $700
Flights from Vancouver to San Francisco via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $700
Flights from Vancouver to Oakland via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $600
Flights from Vancouver to Sacramento via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Vancouver to Oakland via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $470
Flights from Bellingham to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $650
Flights from Bellingham to Oakland via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $750
Flights from Vancouver to Oakland via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $850
Flights from Vancouver to Sacramento via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $800
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Vancouver to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bellingham to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $250
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $21
- Child Coach - short notice
- $12 - $23
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $12 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $14 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18 - $29
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $27 - $85
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $70
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $11 - $75
Train from Seattle to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $35 - $120
- Child Coach - short notice
- $60 - $110
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $55 - $180
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $60 - $180
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80 - $220
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $110 - $350
- Business Seat - short notice
- $120 - $370
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $100 - $280
- Phone
- 1.800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $35
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Student
- $24 - $35
- Standard Fare
- $25 - $35
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60 - $190
Bus from Sacramento to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10 - $45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10 - $45
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