There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YVR - SFO
5h 19m$141–667Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
26h 31m$146–296Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canada Place to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
- Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
29h 48m$317–653Drive 948.6 mi
- Drive from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to San Franciscocar 948.6 mi
16h 39m$218–314Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane YVR - OAK
7h 26m$257–613
Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to San Francisco by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to San Francisco is to bus which costs $140 - $300 and takes 26h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to San Francisco is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal station to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Waterfront Station @ Bay 3 and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 31m.
The distance between Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal and San Francisco is 829 miles. The road distance is 954.2 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 26h 31m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to San Francisco, including transfers.
Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to San Francisco is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 26h 31m.
Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to San Francisco is 954 miles. It takes approximately 16h 39m to drive from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to San Francisco.
What companies run services between Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, BC, Canada and San Francisco, 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 vehicle from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to San Francisco Bus Station via Waterfront Station @ Bay 3, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 26h 31m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–480
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–480
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Canada Place to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41–46
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $41–46
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