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How to get fromVancouver to Stanfordby plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Vancouver to Stanford by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - SFO
    6h 5m
    $155–723

  2. Bus, BART

    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 Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak Station to El Cerrito del Norte Stationbus bus 90 / ...
    5. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Fremontsubway subway
    29h 12m
    $149–288

  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 55m
    $354–759

  4. Drive 976.6 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Stanfordcar car 976.6 mi
    17h 15m
    $224–323

  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
    8h 18m
    $390–1,215

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YVR - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 9m
    $266–624

  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
    10h 10m
    $203–488

  8. 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 28m
    $223–474

  9. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    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 train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 2m
    $289–497

Vancouver to Stanford by bus and subway

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration29h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Stanford, 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 train from Vancouver to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via Seattle, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform in around 30h 55m.

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