There are 4 ways to get from North Vancouver to San Diego by ferry, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
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Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YVR - SAN
5h 42m$224–910Bus
- 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
39h 8m$225–439Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry
- 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 54m$519–1,105Drive 1,398 mi
- Drive from North Vancouver to San Diegocar 1,398 mi
23h 59m$320–463
North Vancouver to San Diego by ferry, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Vancouver to San Diego is to bus which costs $220 - $440 and takes 39h 8m.
The fastest way to get from North Vancouver to San Diego is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from North Vancouver to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Lonsdale Quay and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 8m.
The distance between North Vancouver and San Diego is 1197 miles. The road distance is 1406.2 miles.
The best way to get from North Vancouver to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 39h 8m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from North Vancouver to San Diego, including transfers.
North Vancouver to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
North Vancouver to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Vancouver to San Diego is 1406 miles. It takes approximately 23h 59m to drive from North Vancouver to San Diego.
There are 1884+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between North Vancouver, BC, Canada and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lonsdale Quay to County Center/Little Italy Station via East-Van, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 39h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
Ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
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