Bus Vancouver, BC to San Francisco: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$86

tomorrow

$85

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

$85

Thursday

$101

Friday

$143

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	25h 10m	4:55 PM	Vancouver, BC	Pacific Central Station	6:05 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center		Economy	$86	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, BC (Canada) at 7/25/2026 4:55:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $86 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 10m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	27h 35m	9:00 AM	Vancouver, BC	Pacific Central Station	12:35 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$85	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, BC (Canada) at 7/26/2026 9:00:00 AM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 35m
FlixBus	32h 50m	9:00 AM	Vancouver, BC	Pacific Central Station	5:50 PM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	Economy	$86	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, BC (Canada) at 7/26/2026 9:00:00 AM to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $86 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 50m
Greyhound US	25h 10m	4:55 PM	Vancouver, BC	Pacific Central Station	6:05 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$86	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, BC (Canada) at 7/26/2026 4:55:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $86 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	25h 10m	4:55 PM	Vancouver, BC	Pacific Central Station	6:05 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay		Economy	$85	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, BC (Canada) at 7/29/2026 4:55:00 PM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 10m
	FlixBus	27h 35m	9:00 AM	Vancouver, BC	Pacific Central Station	12:35 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay		Economy	$86	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, BC (Canada) at 7/29/2026 9:00:00 AM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $86 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	27h 35m	9:00 AM	Vancouver, BC	Pacific Central Station	12:35 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center		Economy	$101	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, BC (Canada) at 7/30/2026 9:00:00 AM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 35m
	Greyhound US	25h 10m	4:55 PM	Vancouver, BC	Pacific Central Station	6:05 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center		Economy	$107	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, BC (Canada) at 7/30/2026 4:55:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	27h 35m	9:00 AM	Vancouver, BC	Pacific Central Station	12:35 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center		Economy	$143	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, BC (Canada) at 7/31/2026 9:00:00 AM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $143 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 35m
	Greyhound US	25h 10m	4:55 PM	Vancouver, BC	Pacific Central Station	6:05 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center		Economy	$154	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, BC (Canada) at 7/31/2026 4:55:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $154 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco via Sacramento, you can save more than $30? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  25h 10m
  
  0
  
  4:55 PM
  
  Vancouver, BC
  Pacific Central Station
  
  2:40 PM
  
  Sacramento
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $94
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, BC (Canada) at 7/29/2026 4:55:00 PM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m
- Greyhound US
  
  2h 35m
  
  0
  
  3:30 PM
  
  Sacramento
  Bus Stop
  
  6:05 PM
  
  San Francisco
  Salesforce Transit Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $19
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) at 7/30/2026 3:30:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $30

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco is $81 on 8/14/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Vancouver, BC and San Francisco

See here how frequent the connections between Vancouver, BC and San Francisco are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Vancouver, BC and San Francisco.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 9 buses from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Vancouver, BC and San Francisco, with 8 offers.

Facts about the bus from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 3 times every day by bus from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco in one click! Book your bus ticket from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco starting from $81!

Cheapest Bus	$81
Fastest Bus	25h 10m
Earliest Bus	4:55 PM
Latest Bus	4:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	796.2 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Vancouver, BC for San Francisco: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

$86

Sunday 07/26

$85

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

Wednesday 07/29

$88

Thursday 07/30

$101

Friday 07/31

$143

Saturday 08/01

$129

Sunday 08/02

$112

Monday 08/03

$107

Tuesday 08/04

$107

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$92

Friday 08/07

$86

Saturday 08/08

Sunday 08/09

$98

Monday 08/10

$85

Tuesday 08/11

Wednesday 08/12

$89

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

$81

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $81, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $88.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco, with $85. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $85.

How to save money travelling from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Vancouver, BC and San Francisco

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Vancouver, BC and San Francisco.

Pacific Central Station

Station St 1150

Holiday Inn Howe St

Howe St 1110

Vancouver Convention Centre East

Canada Place 1055

Waterfront Station

W Cordova St #295 601

South Van Ness Ave & Market St

5th/Townsend

Townsend St 400

Union Square

Post St 470

Bus Station Transbay

Folsom Street 200

Beach St & Hyde St

Service and Comfort on the bus from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco? Or which bus companies serve the route Vancouver, BC to San Francisco? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Vancouver, BC to San Francisco bus

How much does a Vancouver, BC San Francisco bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $81 and takes 25h 10m to reach San Francisco. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $81 and $155. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to San Francisco.

On average, how many connections are available from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco each day?

Every day, the Vancouver, BC to San Francisco bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco take?

The fastest bus from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco is offered by Greyhound US and takes 25h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $86. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco?

The earliest bus arriving in San Francisco from Vancouver, BC starts at 4:55 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco?

The latest bus trip departing from Vancouver, BC for San Francisco starts at 4:55 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Vancouver, BC San Francisco route?

When traveling by bus from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Vancouver, BC and San Francisco?

You can check all the direct connections between Vancouver, BC and San Francisco by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Vancouver, BC to San Francisco bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Vancouver, BC San Francisco bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Vancouver, BC San Francisco bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 3 daily trips between Vancouver, BC and San Francisco. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Vancouver, BC to San Francisco

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Vancouver, BC and to San Francisco

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Vancouver, BC and to San Francisco. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!