Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Vancouver, BC
How to get from New York, NY to Vancouver, BC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Vancouver, BC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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· 5:30 PM81h50New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY12:20 AMVancouver, Station St (Pacific Central Station)$2381One-way5 transfers
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· 5:30 PM81h50New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY12:20 AMVancouver, Station St (Pacific Central Station)$2381One-way5 transfers
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AC5496:05 PM5h53Newark Liberty International Airport8:58 PMVancouver$6361One-way0 transfers
Other options
49 Lake Shore Limited · 7 Empire Builder · 518 Amtrak Cascades3:40 PM81h20Penn Station, New York, NY10:00 PMVancouver Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, BC$6221One-way2 transfers
43 Pennsylvanian · 40 Floridian · 7 Empire Builder · 518 Amtrak Cascades10:52 AM86h08Penn Station, New York, NY10:00 PMVancouver Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, BC$7871One-way3 transfers
· · · 8:00 PM79h20New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station12:20 AMVancouver, Station St (Pacific Central Station)$2451One-way4 transfers
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· · 7:45 PM79h35New York, 28 Allen St., NY12:20 AMVancouver, Station St (Pacific Central Station)$2461One-way5 transfers
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· · 4:30 PM82h50New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY12:20 AMVancouver, Station St (Pacific Central Station)$2461One-way5 transfers
AA396 · AA13054:00 PM9h59LaGuardia Airport10:59 PMVancouver$3781One-way1 transfer
AA3321 · AA13051:50 PM12h09John F. Kennedy International Airport10:59 PMVancouver$3781One-way1 transfer
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AA13057:59 AM18h00John F. Kennedy International Airport10:59 PMVancouver$3781One-way1 transfer
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Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to Vancouver, BC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Vancouver, BC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $238. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 3.9 - 9.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $238, and a train costs an average of $274.
Distance: 2425 miles (3904 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$706 Average price | $322 Average price | $310 Average price Cheapest | $790 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
70h 31m Average total duration 70h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 22m Average total duration Fastest 7h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 99h 10m Average total duration 98h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 11.7 - 23.4kg CO2 emissions | 3.9 - 9.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Vancouver, BC:
A bus is $12 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Vancouver, BC costing on average $322.
A bus is $395 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Vancouver, BC costing on average $706.
Other travel options to Vancouver, BC take longer:
Train takes on average 70h 1m.
Bus takes on average 98h 40m.
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Vancouver, BC:
A bus is $12 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Vancouver, BC costing on average $322.
A bus is $395 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Vancouver, BC costing on average $706.
Other travel options to Vancouver, BC take longer:
Train takes on average 70h 1m.
Bus takes on average 98h 40m.
- Around 107 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Vancouver, BC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Vancouver Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, BC.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY and arrive in Vancouver, Station St (Pacific Central Station).
- Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in Vancouver.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Vancouver, BC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Vancouver, BC by train.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines to go to Vancouver, BC by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with United, Air Canada.
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