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How to get fromYakima to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Yakima to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YKM - SAN
    7h 46m
    $171–801

  2. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Yakima Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SEA - SAN
    7h 20m
    $159–493

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    36h 21m
    $212–432

  4. Bus, train via Tri-Cities

    1. Take the bus from Yakima to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    43h 13m
    $513–1,060

  5. Drive 1,157.6 mi

    1. Drive from Yakima to San Diegocar car 1,157.6 mi
    20h 40m
    $212–306

  6. Bus, bus to Spokane International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Yakima to Ellensburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Spokanebus bus
    3. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GEG - SAN
    8h 45m

  7. Bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PAE - SAN
    8h 48m
    $212–923

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus bus 11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    43h 55m
    $476–946

Yakima to San Diego by bus and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration36h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Yakima, WA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yakima to County Center/Little Italy Station via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 36h 21m.

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