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How to get fromSan Jose to Kamloopsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Kamloops by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane SFO - YKA
    8h 2m
    $177–673

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SJC - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    9h 42m
    $129–523

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BCbus bus
    30h 5m
    $300–574

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Kamloopstrain train
    47h 58m

  5. Drive 1,806.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Kamloopscar car 1,806.2 km
    19h 29m
    $358–517

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane SMF - YKA
    10h 34m
    $250–928

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SFO - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    10h 35m
    $388–1,168

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Airport to Kamloops Airportshuttle bus
    10h 6m
    $367–1,093

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BCbus bus
    32h 5m
    $375–616

San Jose to Kamloops by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration30h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,533 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Kamloops, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Kamloops, BC via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 30h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Kamloops via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 47h 58m.

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