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

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

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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 4m
    $157–573

  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 - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    9h 3m
    $114–493

  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 - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    31h 47m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    33h 30m

  5. Drive  1,806.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Kamloopscar car 1,806.2 km
    19h 28m
    $323–467

  6. 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 - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    9h 30m
    $118–428

  7. 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
    11h 56m
    $251–808

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Vancouver 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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    10h 41m

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kamloops Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane SJC - YKA
    9h 3m
    $158–698

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,533 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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 - back of Sahali Mall via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 31h 47m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air North, and five other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) every 4 hours.

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