There are 5 ways to get from Kamloops to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 9m$188–733Bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BCbus
- 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
42h 41m$264–525Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BCbus
- 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 1h$567–1,175Drive 1,542.2 mi
- Drive from Kamloops to San Diegocar 1,542.2 mi
26h 22m$353–510Train, bus
- Take the train from Kamloops to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Canada Place to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 16h
Kamloops to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to San Diego is to bus which costs $260 - $550 and takes 42h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Kamloops, BC and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 41m.
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 42h 41m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Kamloops to San Diego, including transfers.
Kamloops to San Diego bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Kamloops, BC station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 42h 41m.
Kamloops to San Diego bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to San Diego is 1551 miles. It takes approximately 26h 22m to drive from Kamloops to San Diego.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and San Diego, CA, USA?
Air Canada, WestJet, and Delta fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kamloops, BC to County Center/Little Italy Station via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 42h 41m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Diego International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Kamloops Airport to San Diego International Airport via Edmonton, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
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
- $440–900
- 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
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Kamloops to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $35–80
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $35–80
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- 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
- $120–230
- 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
- $85–170
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Canada Place to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41–46
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $41–46
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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