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

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There are 9 ways to get from Vancouver to Southern California by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane YVR - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    9h 41m
    $93–392

  2. 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 Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    33h 44m
    $287–506

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    46h 22m
    $572–1,127

  4. Drive 1,278.7 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Southern Californiacar car 1,278.7 mi
    24h 53m
    $293–423

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YVR - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 47m
    $197–943

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane YVR - LAS
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 49m
    $205–844

  7. Train to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PAE - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    4. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    12h 56m
    $196–813

  8. Fly Vancouver International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YVR - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    13h 44m
    $444–1,559

  9. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    14h 50m
    $194–584

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,216.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Vancouver to Southern California via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, and Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop in around 33h 44m.

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