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

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There are 10 ways to get from Vancouver to San Jose by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YVR - SJC
    7h 4m
    $385–1,208

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport 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
    6h 7m
    $157–726

  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 Stocktonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    27h 24m
    $165–316

  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
    29h 44m
    $349–752

  5. Drive 977.8 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to San Josecar car 977.8 mi
    17h 4m
    $224–324

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport 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
    7h 44m
    $260–617

  7. 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
    8h 56m
    $198–481

  8. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    9h 37m
    $283–490

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 29m
    $225–477

  10. Fly Vancouver International Airport 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
    9h 23m
    $474–1,099

Vancouver to San Jose by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, 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 bus from Vancouver to San Jose via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Stockton, and Stockton in around 27h 24m.

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