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How to get fromCalifornia to Canadaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Canada by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SNA - YVR
    3h 47m
    $468–945

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAX - YVR
    5h 53m
    $164–925

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 9h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 11h
    $581–952

  5. Drive  4,033.2 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Torontocar car 4,033.2 km
    39h 51m
    $817–1,180

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SMF - YVR
    4h 50m
    $476–862

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    5h 29m
    $209–676

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    5h 35m
    $276–1,319

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LAX - YYC
    5h 50m
    $181–1,818

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    $2,195–3,567

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between California, USA and Canada?

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Toronto via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 11h.

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