There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Vancouver by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SAN - YVR
3h 34m$277–1,248Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
37h 42m$288–567Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
42h 56m$669–1,554Drive 2,245.9 km
- Drive from San Diego to Vancouvercar 2,245.9 km
23h 58m$442–639
San Diego to Vancouver by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Vancouver is to bus which costs $280 - $600 and takes 37h 42m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Vancouver is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $270 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Vancouver via Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Vancouver via Los Angeles and Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 56m.
The distance between San Diego and Vancouver is 1911 km. The road distance is 2245.9 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to Vancouver without a car is to bus which takes 37h 42m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from San Diego to Vancouver, including transfers.
San Diego to Vancouver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Vancouver is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $270 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 37h 42m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 42h 56m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Vancouver via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 37h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Vancouver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Diego to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Vancouver is 2246 km. It takes approximately 23h 58m to drive from San Diego to Vancouver.
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