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

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There are 12 ways to get from California to Canada by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SMF - YVR
    4h 53m
    $507–1,010

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAX - YVR
    6h 2m
    $119–674

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $390–874

  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, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 11h
    $290–685

  5. Drive 4,039.7 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Torontocar car 4,039.7 km
    39h 49m
    $787–1,136

  6. 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 36m
    $128–1,223

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SAN - YVR
    5h 59m
    $187–1,413

  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
    6h 14m
    $158–1,357

  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
    6h 24m
    $169–958

  10. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SMF - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus bus
    8h 5m
    $168–724

  11. 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
    $366–989

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 12h
    $373–840

California to Canada by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Canada?

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Toronto Union Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Windsor in around 2d 8h.

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