There are 4 ways to get from Burnaby to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YVR - SAN
5h 50m$226–915Bus
cheapest- 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 Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
38h 40m$216–445Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
45h 50m$534–1,155Drive 1,390 mi
- Drive from Burnaby to San Diegocar 1,390 mi
23h 53m$319–460
Burnaby to San Diego by bus, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnaby to San Diego is to bus which costs $210 - $450 and takes 38h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Burnaby to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnaby to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Westbound Lougheed Hwy @ Bainbridge Ave and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnaby station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 and arriving at San Diego via Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3, Vancouver, Seattle and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 50m.
The distance between Burnaby and San Diego is 1202 miles. The road distance is 1398.1 miles.
The best way to get from Burnaby to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 38h 40m and costs $210 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Burnaby to San Diego, including transfers.
Burnaby to San Diego bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Vancouver station.
Burnaby to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Burnaby to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $450 and takes 38h 40m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 45h 50m.
What companies run services between Burnaby, BC, Canada and San Diego, CA, USA?
Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westbound Lougheed Hwy @ Bainbridge Ave to County Center/Little Italy Station via Commercial-Broadway Station @ Bay 4, Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 38h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Burnaby to San Diego bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Burnaby to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnaby to San Diego is 1398 miles. It takes approximately 23h 53m to drive from Burnaby to San Diego.
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