There are 4 ways to get from Edmonton to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Edmonton International Airport
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YEG - SAN
8h 47m$116–496Train
- Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
5d 11hDrive 1,801.1 mi
- Drive from Edmonton to San Diegocar 1,801.1 mi
28h 12m$371–536Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YYC - SAN
9h 30m$1,028–1,741
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to San Diego is to fly which costs $110 - $500 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to San Diego is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Edmonton to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Edmonton and arriving at San Diego via Granville Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Seattle and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 11h.
The distance between Edmonton and San Diego is 1463 miles. The road distance is 1811.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edmonton to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 5 days 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Edmonton to San Diego, including transfers.
Edmonton to San Diego train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Edmonton station.
The best way to get from Edmonton to San Diego is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5 days 11h.
San Diego is 2h behind Edmonton. It is currently 11:40 PM in Edmonton and 9:40 PM in San Diego.
Edmonton to San Diego train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Vancouver station.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and San Diego, CA, USA?
WestJet, Air Canada, and five other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edmonton to San Diego via Edmonton, Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Seattle, and Los Angeles in around 5d 11h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Edmonton to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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