There are 4 ways to get from Kamloops to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 Kamloops Airport (YKA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YKA - SAN
6h 51m$148–633Bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- 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
43h 16mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
2d 1hDrive 1,542.2 mi
- Drive from Kamloops to San Diegocar 1,542.2 mi
26h 22m$318–459
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to San Diego is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 16m.
The distance between Kamloops and San Diego is 1268 miles. The road distance is 1551.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kamloops to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 43h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Kamloops to San Diego, including transfers.
Kamloops to San Diego bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 16m.
Kamloops to San Diego bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Vancouver - Pacific Station.
San Diego is 1h behind Kamloops. It is currently 11:00 AM in Kamloops and 10:00 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and San Diego, CA, USA?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to County Center/Little Italy Station via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 43h 16m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Diego International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
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
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to San Diego is 1551 miles. It takes approximately 26h 22m to drive from Kamloops to San Diego.
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